South Carolina § 24-3-910 Penitentiary employee aiding in escape; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 24-3-910 — Penitentiary employee aiding in escape; penalty.

South Carolina § 24-3-910

Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS

Ch. 3STATE PRISON SYSTEM

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-910 (2026).

Text

It is unlawful for a person employed in keeping, taking care of, or guarding a correctional facility or its prisoners to contrive, procure, connive at, or otherwise voluntarily suffer or permit the escape of a prisoner. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ten years.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-357; 1952 Code SECTION 55-357; 1942 Code SECTION 1977; 1932 Code SECTION 1975; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 959; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 963; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 676; G. S. 2725; R. S. 561; 1868 (14) 95; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 200.