Title 42, Chapter 4, Section 30
( 42-4-30)
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Detention facility" means a municipal or county jail used for
the detention of persons charged with or convicted of either a
felony, a misdemeanor, or a municipal offense. (2) "Inmate" means a person who is detained in a detention
facility by reason of being charged with or convicted of a felony,
a misdemeanor, or a municipal offense. (3) "Officer in charge" means the sheriff, if the detention
facility is under his supervision, or the warden, captain, or
superintendent having the supervision of any other detention
facility. |