Aiding escape

21-5912. Aiding escape. (a) Aiding escape is: (1) Assisting another who is in custody to escape from such custody; or (2) supplying to another who is in custody any object or thing adapted or designed for use in making an escape; or (3) introducing into an institution in which a person is confined any object or thing adapted or designed for use in making any escape. (b) Aiding escape is a: (1) Severity level 8, nonperson felony, except as provided in subsection (b)(2); and (2) severity level 4, nonperson felony if such aiding escape is by an employee or volunteer of the department of corrections, or the employee or volunteer of a contractor who is under contract to provide services to the department of corrections. (c) As used in this section "custody" includes custody on a charge or conviction of crime, on a charge or adjudication of a misdemeanor or felony, or on a commitment to the state security hospital as provided in K.S.A. 22-3428, and amendments thereto, based on a finding that the person committed an act constituting any crime. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 137; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3811. 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