Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 24 - CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONSChapter 3 - STATE PRISON SYSTEM
Article 9 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 24-3-910 - Penitentiary employee aiding in escape; penalty

S.C. Code § 24-3-910

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Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 24-3-910 - Penitentiary employee aiding in escape; penalty

It is unlawful for a person employed in keeping, taking care of, or guarding a correctional facility or its prisoners to contrive, procure, connive at, or otherwise voluntarily suffer or permit the escape of a prisoner.

A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ten years.

S.C. Code § 24-3-910

1993 Act No. 184, Section 200; 1868 (14) 95; R. S. 561; G. S. 2725; Cr. C. '02 Section 676; Cr. C. '12 Section 963; Cr. C. '22 Section 959; 1932 Code Section 1975; 1942 Code Section 1977; 1952 Code Section 55-357; 1962 Code Section 55-357.