20-901. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Correctional institution" means any entity under the authority of any state, county or municipal law enforcement division that has the power to detain and/or restrain a person under the laws of this state. (2) "Corrections official" means the official designated as responsible for oversight of a correctional institution, or […]
20-902. RESTRICTIONS ON RESTRAINT OF PREGNANT PRISONERS — EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE. (1) A correctional institution shall not use restraints of any kind on a prisoner known to be pregnant during labor and delivery, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) In an extraordinary circumstance, where a corrections official makes an individualized determination that […]
20-903. NOTICE TO PRISONERS. (1) Correctional institutions shall inform prisoners of the provisions of this chapter upon admission to the correctional institution. (2) Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this chapter, correctional institutions shall inform prisoners within the custody of the correctional institution by posting this chapter in a location accessible to […]
