The sheriffs of this State under the penalty provided, in this section must arrest in their respective counties, with or without a warrant, all escaped inmates from the state prisons or from the local detention facilities found in their respective counties. Upon an arrest a sheriff must notify immediately the proper authority from whose care the inmate escaped. Upon the wilful neglect or failure by a sheriff to comply with the provisions of this section, he is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in a sum of not more than five hundred dollars nor less than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months or must be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-4; 1952 Code Section 55-4; 1942 Code Section 3545; 1932 Code Sections 1541, 3545; Civ. C. '22 Section 2088; Cr. C. '22 Section 488; Civ. C. '12 Section 1195; Cr. C. '12 Section 561; Civ. C. '02 Section 870; Cr. C. '02 Section 404; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 65, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Chapter 13 - Prisoners Generally
Section 24-13-10. Segregation of sexes.
Section 24-13-20. Sheriffs' duties with respect to arrest of escaped convicts; penalty.
Section 24-13-35. Treatment of female inmates; visits with minor dependents.
Section 24-13-40. Computation of time served by prisoners.
Section 24-13-60. Screening of offenders for possible placement on work release.
Section 24-13-65. Prisoners to be provided for litter control projects.
Section 24-13-100. Definition of no parole offense; classification.
Section 24-13-125. Eligibility for work release; limitations; forfeiture of credits.
Section 24-13-175. Calculation of sentence imposed and time served.
Section 24-13-180. Paroled inmate rehabilitation facilities; public hearings; exemptions.
Section 24-13-210. Credit given inmates for good behavior.
Section 24-13-220. Time off for good behavior in cases of commuted or suspended sentences.
Section 24-13-235. Voluntary program.
Section 24-13-410. Unlawful escape or possessing tools or weapons therefor; penalty.
Section 24-13-420. Unlawful escape; harboring or employing escaped convicts; penalty.
Section 24-13-425. Tampering with the operation of an electronic monitoring device; penalty.
Section 24-13-430. Rioting or inciting to riot; penalty.
Section 24-13-440. Carrying or concealing weapon; penalty.
Section 24-13-450. Taking of hostages; penalty.
Section 24-13-460. Furnishing prisoners alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs; penalty.
Section 24-13-660. Public service work performed by inmates.
Section 24-13-720. Inmates who may be placed with program; search and seizure.
Section 24-13-910. Administration of work/punishment programs; eligible offenders.
Section 24-13-915. Meaning of "local detention facility".
Section 24-13-920. Removal of inmate from program for violation of program regulations.
Section 24-13-930. Surrender of inmates' earnings; amounts deductible.
Section 24-13-950. Standards for operation of local inmate work programs.
Section 24-13-1310. Definitions.
Section 24-13-1320. Regulations; reports.
Section 24-13-1510. Short title.
Section 24-13-1520. Definitions.
Section 24-13-1540. Promulgation of regulations; approved absences from home.
Section 24-13-1550. Verification.
Section 24-13-1560. Use of electronic monitoring device.
Section 24-13-1930. Placement of certain offenders in center; report of availability of bed space.
Section 24-13-2110. Preparation of inmates for employment.
Section 24-13-2120. Coordination of agencies.
Section 24-13-2130. Memorandum of understanding to establish role of each agency.
Section 24-13-2140. Coordination by Department of Corrections.