The Legislature finds that the administration of jails and youth detention facilities is of statewide concern, and that the activities of jail officers are important to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state and are of such nature as to require education and training of a professional nature of jail officers. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the coordination of training programs and the establishment of standards for jail officers.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 45 - Public Safety and Good Order
Chapter 4 - County Jail Officers Training Program
§ 45-4-1. Legislative findings and intent
§ 45-4-3. Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training; creation; membership; officers; reports
§ 45-4-7. Office of Standards and Training to provide administrative and fiscal support
§ 45-4-13. Governmental entities prohibited from paying salaries of uncertified jail officers