§ 41-1-406. Early Release Procedure
There shall be a statutory procedure whereby the governor, in conjunction with the parole board, has the discretion to effectuate the early release of inmates in order to bring the prison population within acceptable limits.
§ 41-1-407. Training of Correctional Personnel
All state correctional personnel shall receive appropriate and adequate training in the particular skills and requirements of the duties of their job.
§ 41-1-408. Medical Care
The department of correction shall provide adequate medical care, including twenty-four-hour emergency care, at all prison facilities. The department may contract with the county health department or other appropriate entities to secure trained medical personnel.
§ 41-1-409. Construction of Prison Facilities
If the department is planning the construction of additional state prison facilities, whether using inmate labor or otherwise, the commissioner shall determine if the requirements of applicable building or fire codes would compel additional expenses but are not necessary for the health or safety of the inmate occupants of the facility. The commissioner shall present […]
§ 41-1-125. Local Pre-Release Programs
The commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements with local governmental entities for the transfer of appropriate department of correction inmates to confinement in a local facility to participate in local pre-release programs. Participation by any county in such a program is voluntary. No inmate shall be considered for transfer under an agreement authorized by […]
§ 41-1-126. Validated Risk and Needs Assessment
As used in this section, “validated risk and needs assessment” means a determination of a person’s risk to reoffend and the needs that, when addressed, reduce the risk to reoffend through the use of an actuarial assessment tool that assesses the dynamic and static factors that drive criminal behavior. The department of correction and community […]
§ 41-1-127. Survey Evaluating Employment Conditions and Factors Relating to Retention of Correction Officers — Annual Report
In addition to other reports required by this part, the commissioner shall develop and administer a survey of each correction officer who resigns, is terminated, or is transitioned to a position other than correction officer for the purpose of evaluating employment conditions and factors that contribute to or impede the retention of correction officers. The […]
§ 41-1-201. Female Unit Established
The female unit of the state penitentiary shall be a separate institution apart from the administration of the main prison and shall remain a separate unit of the department of correction, but governed by the laws, not in conflict with this chapter, as were in force on July 1, 1965, governing the state penitentiary at […]
§ 41-1-202. Appointment and Qualifications of Warden
The warden of the female penitentiary of this state shall be subject to appointment or discharge by the commissioner of correction, upon approval of the governor. The warden: Shall, at the time of appointment, be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age; Shall be qualified to be proficient in the management of a state […]
§ 41-1-203. Authority and Powers
The warden of the female institution mentioned in § 41-1-201 shall be endowed with the same authority, powers and provisions of the law as are now enjoyed by the warden of the state penitentiary.