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Section 221.290 – United States to pay for use of jails.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 221.290. United States to pay for use of jails. — The United States shall pay for the use and keeping of such jails, at the rate of one dollar per month for each person that shall, under their authority, be committed thereto, and also to the jailer such fees as […]

Section 221.300 – Grand jury to visit jail, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 221.300. Grand jury to visit jail, when. — It shall be the duty of the grand jury, at each term, or a committee, to consist of at least three members thereof, to visit the jail of their county, and examine the condition thereof, and inquire into the treatment of the […]

Section 221.310 – Humane treatment of prisoners.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 221.310. Humane treatment of prisoners. — It is hereby made the special duty of the court having criminal jurisdiction, at each term, to inquire and see that all prisoners are humanely treated. ­­——– (RSMo 1939 § 9206) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8537; 1919 § 12562; 1909 § 1584

Section 221.320 – Board of visitors — appointment — terms.

Effective – 28 Aug 2003 221.320. Board of visitors — appointment — terms. — In each county of the state the presiding judge of the circuit court, or such other judge or judges as may be determined by local circuit court rule, may, upon the petition of fifteen reputable citizens or upon the motion of […]

Section 221.330 – Organization of board.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 221.330. Organization of board. — The persons appointed as members of the board of county visitors, within one week after receiving notice of appointment, shall meet at some convenient place, and organize by electing a chairman and secretary from their own number. The secretary shall file a report of such […]

Section 221.150 – Shackling of prisoner, how paid.

Effective – 28 Aug 1949 221.150. Shackling of prisoner, how paid. — The county commission of any county in which a prisoner may be confined, whenever satisfied of the necessity of so doing, may make an allowance for placing such prisoner under irons, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the county in […]

Section 221.160 – Criminal costs, how paid.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 221.160. Criminal costs, how paid. — The expenses of imprisonment of any criminal prisoner, such as accrue before conviction, shall be paid in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are directed to be paid; and those which accrue after conviction shall be paid as is directed by the […]