It shall be unlawful for any person charged with the custody of any jail or other place of criminal incarceration to allow such premises at any time when occupied to be unattended by a duly authorized person who shall have access to and be in reasonable communication with the persons therein.
Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-424; 1962 (52) 1732.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Section 24-5-12. Devolving certain duties concerning jails on governing body of county.
Section 24-5-20. Appointment of facility managers.
Section 24-5-30. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-50. Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.
Section 24-5-60. Keeping prisoners committed by United States.
Section 24-5-70. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-90. Discrimination in treatment of prisoners.
Section 24-5-100. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-110. Return to court of names of prisoners.
Section 24-5-120. Facility manager's annual report on condition of jail.
Section 24-5-130. Leaving jails unattended.
Section 24-5-140 to 24-5-160. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-170. Removal of prisoners in case of destruction of jail.
Section 24-5-200. Short title.
Section 24-5-220. Mutual aid and assistance agreements.
Section 24-5-230. Construction of article.
Section 24-5-300. Definitions.
Section 24-5-320. Pre-service training; comprehensive test.
Section 24-5-330. Physical competence and capability.
Section 24-5-340. Additional requirements.
Section 24-5-350. Duties of reserve detention officer; supervision.
Section 24-5-360. Additional training to become full-time jailer or detention officer.
Section 24-5-370. Reserve identification card for former full-time detention officers.