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Escape / prison contrabandPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 751(a) — Escape, custody on felony charge or after convictionPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 751(a) — Escape, extradition / immigration / misdemeanour pre-conviction custodyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§ 751(b) — Escape, juvenile custodyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

§§ 752, 1792 — Instigating / assisting escapePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Reported — not yet confirmed.

§ 1791 — Providing contraband in a federal prisonPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years (most serious contraband: drugs / weapons); lesser maxima for other contraband
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Sub-tiers not separately confirmed.

Source

Statute
18 U.S.C. §§ 751, 752, 1791, 1792
Official source
uscode.house.gov (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§ 751 corroborated via official-text snippet; §§ 752, 1791, 1792 reported, not yet confirmed.
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.