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SC Code § 24-3-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-920. Rewards for capture of escaped inmates.

 The Director of the Department of Corrections may award up to two thousand dollars for information leading to the capture of each escaped inmate. Funds to support such awards shall be generated from monies or things of value used as money found in the unlawful possession of a prisoner and confiscated as contraband by the Department of Corrections.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-358; 1952 Code Section 55-358; 1942 Code Section 1981; 1932 Code Section 1979; Cr. C. '22 Section 963; Cr. C. '12 Section 976; Cr. C. '02 Section 689; G. S. 2734; R. S. 570; 1881 (17) 952; 1960 (51) 1917; 1979 Act No. 132, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 429; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 14B, eff July 1, 2009; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 34, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment in the first sentence substituted "may award up to two thousand dollars for information leading to" for "shall offer a reward of one hundred dollars for"; and added the second sentence relating to the source of the reward funds.  The 2010 amendment substituted "escaped inmate" for "escaped convict".
SC Code § 24-3-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-930. Guards, keepers and other employees exempt from jury, military or street duty.

 All guards, keepers, officers, and other employees who are employed at the state prison system are exempted from serving on juries and from military or street duty.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-381; 1952 Code Section 55-307; 1942 Code Section 1979; 1932 Code Section 1977; Cr. C. '22 Section 961; Cr. C. '12 Section 965; Cr. C. '02 Section 679; G. S. 2728; R. S. 564; 1872 (15) 232; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 35, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-3-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-940. Gambling prohibited.

 Gambling is not permitted at a prison, farm, or camp where inmates are kept or worked. An officer or employee engaging in, or knowingly permitting, gambling at a prison, farm, or camp must be dismissed immediately.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-382; 1960 (51) 1917; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 36, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-3-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-950. Contraband.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to furnish or attempt to furnish any prisoner under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections with any matter declared by the director to be contraband. It shall also be unlawful for any prisoner under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections to possess any matter declared to be contraband. Matters considered contraband within the meaning of this section shall be those which are determined to be such by the director and published by him in a conspicuous place available to visitors and inmates at each correctional institution. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-383; 1960 (51) 1917; 1972 (57) 2514; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 430.
SC Code § 24-3-951 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-951. Possession or use of United States currency by prisoners prohibited; exceptions; system of credits.

 Effective July 1, 1995, notwithstanding Section 24-3-956 and any other provision of law, United States currency or money, as it relates to use within the state prison system, is declared contraband and must not be utilized as a medium of exchange for barter or financial transaction between prisoners or prison officials and prisoners within the state prison system, except prisoners on work release or in other community based programs. Inmates must not possess United States currency. All financial disbursements to prisoners or mediums of exchange between prisoners and between the prison system and prisoners shall be transacted with a system of credits.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 7, Part I, Section 37; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 37, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 24-3-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-960. Moneys in unlawful possession of prisoners as contraband; use in welfare fund.

 Monies or tokens or things of like nature used as money found in the unlawful possession of a prisoner confined in a penal institution under control of the Department of Corrections is contraband, and monies or tokens or things of like nature used as money seized must be deposited in a fund maintained by the department and is the property of the fund. This fund must be used to aid drug interdiction efforts undertaken by the department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-384; 1963 (53) 505; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 431; 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 47A.
SC Code § 24-3-965 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-965. Certain offenses relating to contraband to be tried in magistrate's court.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, 24-3-950, and 24-7-155, the offenses of furnishing contraband, other than weapons or illegal drugs, to an inmate under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections or to an inmate in a county jail, municipal jail, regional detention facility, prison camp, work camp, or overnight lockup facility, and the possession of contraband, other than weapons or illegal drugs, by an inmate under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections or by an inmate in a county jail, municipal jail, regional detention facility, prison camp, work camp, or overnight lockup facility must be tried exclusively in magistrates court. Matters considered contraband within the meaning of this section are those which are designated as contraband by the Director of the Department of Corrections or by the local facility manager.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 376, Section 3; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 38, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-3-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 3 - State Prison System|Section 24-3-970. Use of a social networking site by an inmate to contact a victim; penalty.

 It is unlawful for an inmate, or a person acting on behalf of or enabling an inmate, to utilize any Internet-based social networking website for purposes of harassing, intimidating, or otherwise contacting a crime victim. An inmate or person acting on behalf of an inmate utilizing an Internet-based social networking website for purposes described herein is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  The provisions of this section apply only to inmates incarcerated in a State Department of Corrections facility.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 234, Section 1, eff June 18, 2012.
SC Code § 24-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-10. Sheriff as custodian of jail; sheriff's liability for appointed jailer; receiving prisoners.

 The sheriff shall have custody of the jail in his county and, if he appoint a jailer to keep it, the sheriff shall be liable for such jailer and the sheriff or jailer shall receive and safely keep in prison any person delivered or committed to either of them, according to law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-401; 1952 Code Section 55-401; 1942 Code Section 1938; 1932 Code Section 1938; Cr. C. '22 Section 921; Cr. C. '12 Section 923; Cr. C. '02 Section 638; G. S. 2690; R. S. 525; 1837 (10) 48; 1934 (38) 1219; 1940 (41) 1666.
SC Code § 24-5-12 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-12. Devolving certain duties concerning jails on governing body of county.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24-5-10 or any other provision of law, the sheriff of any county may, upon approval of the governing body of the county, devolve all of his powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail and the appointment of a facility manager on the governing body of the county; provided, a sheriff who has been defeated in a primary or general election may not devolve said duties on the governing body of the county. Once a sheriff has devolved these powers and duties to the governing body, custody of the jail shall remain with the governing body unless, by mutual agreement and approval of the sheriff, the governing body devolves its powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail to the sheriff.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 584; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 39, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment, in the first sentence substituted "facility manager" for "jailer", and added the last sentence relating to once a sheriff has devolved powers and duties.
SC Code § 24-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-20. Appointment of facility managers.

 Except as otherwise provided, every sheriff in this State who has control of a jail shall appoint a qualified person as facility manager. This person shall have the control and custody of the jail under the supervision of the sheriff. However, should the sheriff not have control of the jail, then this appointment falls to the chief administrative officer of the county in whose jurisdiction the jail lies.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-402; 1952 Code Section 55-402; 1942 Code Section 1940; 1932 Code Section 1940; Cr. C. '22 Section 923; Cr. C. '12 Section 925; Cr. C. '02 Section 639; G. S. 2691; R. S. 526; 1812 (5) 672; 1839 (11) 48; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 40, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-50. Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.

 All sheriffs or governing bodies that have custody of the jail and their respective facility managers are required to receive and keep securely all persons committed by the coroner as required by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-412; 1952 Code Section 55-412; 1942 Code Section 1945; 1932 Code Section 1945; Cr. C. '22 Section 927; Cr. C. '12 Section 929; Cr. C. '02 Section 643; G. S. 2695; R. S. 530; 1839 (11) 76; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 41, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-60. Keeping prisoners committed by United States.

 The sheriffs or governing bodies of the respective counties of this State shall keep in safe custody all such prisoners as may be committed to them under the authority of the United States until such prisoners are discharged by due course of law of the United States, under the like penalties as in case of prisoners committed under the authority of this State and upon the terms of the resolution of the Congress of the United States at its session begun and held on March 4, 1789. The sheriff or governing body may charge a fee for such prisoners pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 23-19-20.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-414; 1952 Code Section 55-414; 1942 Code Section 1942; 1932 Code Section 1942; Cr. C. '22 Section 925; Cr. C. '12 Section 927; Cr. C. '02 Section 641; G. S. 2693; R. S. 528; 1790 (7) 257; 1800 (5) 379; 1839 (11) 47; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 42, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment, in the first sentence, substituted "governing bodies of the respective counties" for "jailers in the several counties" and "held on March 2, 1789" for "holders on March 4, 1789", and added the last sentence relating to a fee.
SC Code § 24-5-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-80. Governing body to furnish certain items and services to all persons confined in jail.

 The governing body of each county in this State shall furnish, at all times, sufficient food, water, clothing, personal hygiene products, bedding, blankets, cleaning supplies, and shelter from extreme heat or cold or rain for all persons confined in a jail and access to medical care.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-417; 1952 Code Section 55-417; 1942 Code Section 1954; 1932 Code Section 1954; Cr. C. '22 Section 936; Cr. C. '12 Section 938; Cr. C. '02 Section 652; G. S. 2704; R. S. 539; 1842 (11) 226; 1861 (12) 908; 1869 (14) 274; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 43, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-90. Discrimination in treatment of prisoners.

 It is unlawful to discriminate in the treatment of prisoners placed in the custody of the sheriff or local governing body.  A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person convicted must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars and imprisoned for not more than one year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-419; 1952 Code Section 55-419; 1942 Code Section 1950; 1932 Code Section 1950; Cr. C. '22 Section 932; Cr. C. '12 Section 934; Cr. C. '02 Section 648; G. S. 2700; R. S. 535; 1868 (14) 107; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 44, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-110. Return to court of names of prisoners.

 A facility manager shall make a return to the court of general sessions of his county on the first day of the term of the name of every prisoner and the time and cause of his confinement, whether civil or criminal. The use of electronic records satisfies this requirement.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-422; 1952 Code Section 55-422; 1942 Code Section 1948; 1932 Code Section 1948; Cr. C. '22 Section 930; Cr. C. '12 Section 932; Cr. C. '02 Section 646; G. S. 2698; R. S. 533; 3 H. 7, c. 3; 1712 (2) 453; 1839 (11) 52; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 45, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment, in the first sentence substituted "A facility manager" for "Every Sheriff" and "the court" for "every court", and added the second sentence relating to electronic records.
SC Code § 24-5-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-120. Facility manager's annual report on condition of jail.

 A facility manager annually shall report to the governing body of his county the actual condition of the jail, the repairs which may be wanted, and their probable cost.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-423; 1952 Code Section 55-423; 1942 Code Section 1953; 1932 Code Section 1953; Cr. C. '22 Section 935; Cr. C. '12 Section 937; Cr. C. '02 Section 651; G. S. 2703; R. S. 538; 1839 (11) 48; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 46, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-130. Leaving jails unattended.

 It shall be unlawful for any person charged with the custody of any jail or other place of criminal incarceration to allow such premises at any time when occupied to be unattended by a duly authorized person who shall have access to and be in reasonable communication with the persons therein.  Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-424; 1962 (52) 1732.
SC Code § 24-5-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-170. Removal of prisoners in case of destruction of jail.

 When a person is apprehended or in confinement according to law in a county in this State where the jail may be destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by fire or other accident, he must be committed to the jail nearest to the one destroyed for safekeeping. However, the jail must have sufficient bed space. If the jail does not have sufficient bed space, then the official in charge of the jail that was destroyed, or rendered uninhabitable shall contact the facility managers of the jails in the nearest proximity and utilize any available resources to receive and keep the prisoners in custody. The facility managers of this State may enter into mutual aid agreements to assist each other in the event of an emergency or as other needs arise. If sufficient resources are not available within the several counties, then the official in charge of the jail that was destroyed or rendered uninhabitable may request the assistance of the South Carolina Department of Corrections and its resources until the emergency has passed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-428; 1952 Code Section 55-428; 1942 Code Section 1951; 1932 Code Section 1951; Cr. C. '22 Section 933; Cr. C. '12 Section 935; Cr. C. '02 Section 649; G. S. 2701; R. S. 536; 1812 (5) 672; 1839 (11) 47; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 47, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 24-5-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-200. Short title.

 This article may be cited as the "Local Detention Facility Mutual Aid and Assistance Act".  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 237, Section 93, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 24-5-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-210. Mutual aid and assistance agreements between local detention facilities authorized.

 (A) For purposes of this article, "local detention facility" means a municipal, county, or multijurisdictional jail, prison camp, or overnight lockup used for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, local ordinance, or violation of a court order.  (B) There is a need for the safe and secure housing of inmates, and there may be situations where inmates need to be temporarily housed in other local detention facilities in order to maintain the public peace, safety, and welfare. Therefore, local detention facilities of this State are authorized to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements with other local detention facilities as may be necessary.  (C) The facility manager, with the approval and consent of the local governing body, may provide this assistance while acting in accordance with the policies, ordinances, and procedures set forth by the governing body of the providing local detention facility. If sufficient resources are not available within the several counties, officials responsible for the requesting local detention facility may seek assistance of the South Carolina Department of Corrections and its resources until the emergency has passed.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 237, Section 93, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 24-5-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-220. Mutual aid and assistance agreements.

 (A) Mutual aid and assistance agreements may include, but are not limited to, the following:  (1) statement of the services to be provided;  (2) arrangements for the use of equipment and facilities;  (3) records to be maintained on behalf of the receiving local detention facility;  (4) authority of the providing facility manager to maintain control over the receiving local detention facility's inmates or other personnel;  (5) terms of financial agreements between the parties;  (6) duration, modification, and termination of the agreement; and  (7) legal contingencies for any lawsuits or the payment of damages that arise from the provided services.  (B) Nothing in this article requires a local detention facility to have a written mutual aid and assistance agreement, nor does it preclude mutual aid to take place absent a written agreement in the case of an emergency.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 237, Section 93, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 24-5-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-230. Construction of article.

 (A) The provisions of this article shall not conflict with any existing mutual aid and assistance agreements or contracts between local detention facilities.  (B) Nothing in this article may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by the Constitution or laws of this State, or by ordinance of local governing bodies, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 237, Section 93, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 24-5-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons|Chapter 5 - Jails And Jailers|Section 24-5-300. Definitions.

 For the purposes of this article:  (1) "Reserve detention officer" means a person assigned part-time detention officer duties without being regularly assigned to full-time detention officer duties and who serves in that capacity without compensation.  (2) "Director" means the detention director, jail administrator, or other manager employed for the operation of a county, municipal, or multijurisdictional local detention facility.  (3) "Responsible authority" means the sheriff, county administrator, mayor, city manager, or other appropriate official who has legal responsibility for the management of a local detention facility within a particular jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 62, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 48, eff June 11, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment in the definition of "Reserve detention officer" deleted "jailer or" before "detention officer" in two instances.