15-6. Imprisonment to be in county jail. [Effective until January 1, 2023]
No person over the age of 18 shall be imprisoned except in the common jail of the county, unless otherwise provided by law: Provided, that whenever the sheriff of any county shall be imprisoned, he may be imprisoned in the jail of any adjoining county. If the person being imprisoned is under the age of 18, that person shall be imprisoned in a detention facility approved by the Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice to provide secure confinement and care for juveniles, or to a holdover facility as defined in G.S. 7B-1501(11). (1797, c. 474, s. 3, P.R.; R.C., c. 35, s. 6; 1879, c. 12; Code, s. 1174; Rev., s. 3151; C.S., s. 4517; 1973, c. 1141, s. 1; 2020-83, s. 8(b).)
15-6. Imprisonment to be in county jail. [Effective January 1, 2023]
No person over the age of 18 shall be imprisoned except in the common jail of the county, unless otherwise provided by law: Provided, that whenever the sheriff of any county shall be imprisoned, he may be imprisoned in the jail of any adjoining county. If the person being imprisoned is under the age of 18, that person shall be imprisoned in a detention facility approved by the Division of Juvenile Justice to provide secure confinement and care for juveniles, or to a holdover facility as defined in G.S. 7B-1501(11). (1797, c. 474, s. 3, P.R; R.C., c. 35, s. 6; 1879, c. 12; Code, s. 1174; Rev., s. 3151; C.S., s. 4517; 1973, c. 1141, s. 1; 2020-83, s. 8(b); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(z).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 15-1 - Statute of limitations for misdemeanors.
§ 15-4 - Accused entitled to counsel.
§ 15-6 - Imprisonment to be in county jail[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-6.3 - Credit for service of sentence while in another jurisdiction.
§ 15-7 - Postmortem examinations directed.
§ 15-8 - Stolen property returned to owner.
§ 15-10 - Speedy trial or discharge on commitment for felony.
§ 15-10.1 - Detainer; purpose; manner of use[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-10.4 - Mandatory disposition of detainers exception as to prisoners who are mentally ill.