§ 13-5-8. Attendance of matrons in court.
At least one police matron in each city or town shall be designated by the chief of police of the city or town to attend before the district and police courts at all times when any woman is to be arraigned before the court, and that matron shall have charge of all women there in attendance awaiting trial or transfer from the court to any other place of detention.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-8.
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.