§ 13-5-2. Designation of station houses.
The city or town council in every city or town in this state, except the council of the city of Pawtucket, shall designate one or more station houses within their respective cities or towns for the detention of all women under arrest. The city or town council may, at any time, so designate any additional station house or houses, and may declare any station house or houses to be no longer so designated; provided, at least one station house shall always remain so designated in each city or town.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1910, ch. 626, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions
Chapter 13-5 - Station Houses for Women
Section 13-5-1. - Definitions.
Section 13-5-2. - Designation of station houses.
Section 13-5-3. - Appointment, removal, and duties of matrons.
Section 13-5-4. - Hours of duty of matrons.
Section 13-5-5. - Care of female prisoners by matron.
Section 13-5-6. - Accommodations for female prisoners.
Section 13-5-7. - Summons of matron on arrest of woman — Removal to designated station house.
Section 13-5-8. - Attendance of matrons in court.