Iowa § 356.5 Keeper’s duty

Iowa Statutes

§ 356.5 — Keeper’s duty

Iowa § 356.5

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 356JAILS AND MUNICIPAL HOLDING FACILITIES

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 356.5 (2026).

Text

The keeper of each jail shall:

1.See that the jail is kept in a clean and healthful condition.

2.Furnish each prisoner with necessary bedding, clothing, towels, fuel, and medical aid.

3.Serve each prisoner three times each day with an ample quantity of wholesome food.

4.Furnish each prisoner sufficient clean, fresh water for drinking purposes and for personal use.

5.Keep an accurate account of the items furnished each prisoner.

6.Keep a matron on the jail premises at all times during the incarceration of one or more female prisoners; keep either a jailer or matron on the premises at all times during the incarceration of one or more male prisoners, and make nighttime inspections while any prisoners are confined, or provide for incarceration in a jail which conforms to the provisions o

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The keeper of each jail shall:
1. See that the jail is kept in a clean and healthful condition.
2. Furnish each prisoner with necessary bedding, clothing, towels, fuel, and medical aid.
3. Serve each prisoner three times each day with an ample quantity of wholesome food.
4. Furnish each prisoner sufficient clean, fresh water for drinking purposes and for
personal use.
5. Keep an accurate account of the items furnished each prisoner.
6. Keep a matron on the jail premises at all times during the incarceration of one or
more female prisoners; keep either a jailer or matron on the premises at all times during
the incarceration of one or more male prisoners, and make nighttime inspections while
any prisoners are confined, or provide for incarceration in a jail which conforms to the
provisions of this subsection.

Legislative History

[C51, §3104, 3108; R60, §5123, 5127; C73, §4724, 4727; C97, §5640, 5643; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5501; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §356.5]