61 Pa. C.S. § 1164

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 1164 - Criminal offense during confinement

Where an inmate is in a State correctional institution either because of the inmate's sentence pursuant to the inmate's conviction or plea of guilty to a criminal charge or because of a commitment issued by any court of the Commonwealth having jurisdiction and, while so confined, the inmate commits a criminal offense and is subsequently convicted or enters a plea of guilty, the expenses of keeping the inmate in any State correctional institution pursuant to such subsequent conviction or plea of guilty shall be borne by the Commonwealth.

61 Pa.C.S. § 1164

2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, §7, effective in 60 days [ 10/13/2009].