7-32-2248. Inmate endangerment -- penalty. (1) A detention center administrator or staff member commits the offense of inmate endangerment if the administrator or staff member knowingly:
(a) places or keeps a juvenile with adult inmates;
(b) uses corporal punishment against an inmate; or
(c) uses physical force against an inmate, except as necessary for:
(i) self-defense;
(ii) control of inmates;
(iii) protection of another person from imminent physical attack; or
(iv) prevention of riot or escape.
(2) A person who commits the offense of inmate endangerment shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 461, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 707, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-32-2202. Use of detention center in contiguous county
7-32-2203. Who may be confined in a detention center
7-32-2204. Maintenance of detention center
7-32-2205. Confinement of inmates
7-32-2207. Confinement of persons on civil process
7-32-2208. Actual confinement of inmates required
7-32-2211. Service of papers upon detention center administrator for inmate
7-32-2214. through 7-32-2220 reserved
7-32-2222. Health and safety of inmates
7-32-2224. Payment of medical costs by entities other than inmate
7-32-2225. County jail work program
7-32-2226. Operation of county jail work program
7-32-2227. Inmate eligibility for participation
7-32-2228. through 7-32-2230 reserved
7-32-2231. Purpose to allow private industry involvement
7-32-2232. Detention centers -- contracts with private parties
7-32-2233. Requests for contract proposals
7-32-2234. Powers of detention center administrators
7-32-2235. through 7-32-2240 reserved
7-32-2242. Use of detention center -- payment of costs
7-32-2243. Contracts for detention center services
7-32-2244. Detention of juveniles
7-32-2245. Payment of confinement and medical costs by inmate
7-32-2246. Temporary release from detention center
7-32-2247. Annoyance of inmate prohibited -- penalty
7-32-2248. Inmate endangerment -- penalty
7-32-2249. False claims by detention center administrator
7-32-2250. Liability for escape in civil actions
7-32-2251. through 7-32-2254 reserved