Treatment of prisoners; juvenile prisoners; visits of parents and friends

19-1919. Treatment of prisoners; juvenile prisoners; visits of parents and friends. All prisoners shall be treated with humanity, and in a manner which promotes their reform. Juveniles shall be kept in quarters separate from adult criminals. The visits of parents and friends shall at all reasonable times be permitted. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 53, § 19; R.S. 1923, 19-1919; L. 1982, ch. 182, § 122; January 1, 1983. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Duran v. Bradford-The Common Law Duty of a Law Enforcement Officer," Sheila M. Janicke, 4 J.K.T.L.A. No. 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 (1981). Attorney General's Opinions: Detention of juveniles in jail. 93-86. County contracts with out of state public agency for housing misdemeanants and juvenile offenders; conditions. 97-50. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Under this section city not liable for condition of jail. City of New Kiowa v. Craven, 46 Kan. 114, 115, 26 P. 426. 2. Provisions of section read into sheriff's bond whether in actual bond or not. Farmer v. Rutherford, 136 Kan. 298, 305, 15 P.2d 474. 3. Sheriff ousted; mistreatment of prisoners is misconduct in office. State, ex rel., v. Jackson, 139 Kan. 744, 752, 33 P.2d 118. 4. Sheriff entitled to jail attendance fee although deputy acts as jailer. Day v. Cowley County Comm'rs, 146 Kan. 492, 496, 71 P.2d 871. 5. Liability for care of prisoner; default of deputy; liability of surety. Pffannenstiel v. Doerfler, 152 Kan. 479, 483, 105 P.2d 886. 6. Wrongful death; prisoner killed in jail by gas. Bukaty v. Berglund, 179 Kan. 259, 267, 294 P.2d 228. 7. Sheriff may place reasonable restrictions on prisoners' visitors. Robinson v. State, 198 Kan. 543, 546, 426 P.2d 95. 8. Section cited; county liable for the medical services rendered an injured prisoner. Mt. Carmel Medical Center v. Board of County Commissioners, 1 Kan. App. 2d 374, 381, 566 P.2d 384. 9. Discussed; where indigent defendant arrested and subsequently charged with state law violation, medical expenses as consequence thereof chargeable to county. Wesley Med. Center v. City of Wichita, 237 Kan. 807, 809, 815, 703 P.2d 818 (1985). 10. Jailers owe a duty of reasonable care to those in custody, including the duty to take reasonable steps to prevent prisoners from harming themselves. Thomas v. Board of Shawnee County Comm'rs, 293 Kan. 208, 262 P.3d 336 (2011). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026