Utah § 17-72-401 County jails -- Sheriff as keeper -- Contracting with private contractor.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-72-401 — County jails -- Sheriff as keeper -- Contracting with private contractor.

Utah § 17-72-401

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-72County Sheriff

Part 17-72-4County Jails

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-72-401 (2026).

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(1)The county jail shall be kept by the sheriff and shall be used for:

(1)(a) the detention of an individual committed to jail to secure the individual's attendance as a witness in a criminal case;

(1)(b) the detention of prisoners charged with crime and committed for trial;

(1)(c) the confinement of prisoners committed for contempt, or upon civil process, or by other authority of law; and

(1)(d) the confinement of inmates sentenced to imprisonment upon conviction of crime.

(2)If the county executive contracts with a private contractor to manage, maintain, operate, or construct county jail facilities, the sheriff shall perform whatever obligations are imposed upon the sheriff by that contract.

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(1) The county jail shall be kept by the sheriff and shall be used for:
(1)(a) the detention of an individual committed to jail to secure the individual's attendance as a witness in a criminal case;
(1)(b) the detention of prisoners charged with crime and committed for trial;
(1)(c) the confinement of prisoners committed for contempt, or upon civil process, or by other authority of law; and
(1)(d) the confinement of inmates sentenced to imprisonment upon conviction of crime.
(2) If the county executive contracts with a private contractor to manage, maintain, operate, or construct county jail facilities, the sheriff shall perform whatever obligations are imposed upon the sheriff by that contract.