§ 13-5-6. Accommodations for female prisoners.
In every station in which a police matron serves, or to which a police matron is attached, sufficient and proper accommodations shall be provided for women confined under arrest. In case those accommodations shall be insufficient or improper, the matron shall notify the police chief, and it shall be the duty of the police chief to notify the city or town council. It shall be the duty of the city or town council to provide, at the expense of the city or town, sufficient and proper accommodations.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-6; P.L. 1988, ch. 262, § 1.
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.