Article 5 - PRIVATE PRISONS

Section 25-5-1 - Short title
Section 25-5-2 - Legislative findings and purpose
Section 25-5-3 - Definitions
Section 25-5-4 - Authority of the commissioner of the division of corrections; authority of secretary of department of public safety
Section 25-5-5 - Prohibition of constructing or operating a correctional facility; exceptions
Section 25-5-6 - Authority of the state and its political subdivisions to contract for correctional services
Section 25-5-7 - Granting private contractor ability to contract with foreign contracting agencies
Section 25-5-8 - Reporting requirements
Section 25-5-9 - Terms of contract
Section 25-5-10 - Site selection
Section 25-5-11 - Standards of operation; violations
Section 25-5-12 - Access by contracting agency, commissioner; reimbursement of expenses; report by commissioner
Section 25-5-13 - Sovereign immunity
Section 25-5-14 - Powers and duties not delegable to contractor
Section 25-5-15 - Bonding requirements
Section 25-5-16 - Insurance
Section 25-5-17 - Liability; indemnification
Section 25-5-18 - Firearms; capture of escapees; nonresident private correctional officers
Section 25-5-19 - Employee training requirements; preference
Section 25-5-20 - Reimbursement to state and its subdivisions