United States v. Blake

OPINION OF THE COURT

CHAGARES, Circuit Judge.

Zacheaus Blake appeals his conviction for possessing contraband in prison in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1791(a)(2) and (d)(1)(F). 1 He contends that: (1) the contraband statute is void for vagueness; (2) the administrative rules governing the facility where he was detained exclude criminal prosecution; and (3) the facility where he was detained is not a “prison” within the statute’s terms. As Blake’s contentions are without merit, we will affirm his conviction.

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While awaiting trial on unrelated criminal charges, Blake was detained at the Golden Grove…