Title XIII, CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS

221.125. Suspension of MO HealthNet medical assistance in lieu of termination, when. — 1. (1) Medical assistance under MO HealthNet shall be suspended, rather than cancelled or terminated, for a person who is an offender in a county jail, a city jail, or a private jail if: (a) Th…

221.130. Contagious disease — certification of physician — order for removal. — Whenever the physician so employed shall certify to the county commission, or to the commissioner thereof in vacation, that any prisoner so confined is sick of any contagious or infectious disorder, l…

221.150. Shackling of prisoner, how paid. — The county commission of any county in which a prisoner may be confined, whenever satisfied of the necessity of so doing, may make an allowance for placing such prisoner under irons, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the county…

221.160. Criminal costs, how paid. — The expenses of imprisonment of any criminal prisoner, such as accrue before conviction, shall be paid in the same manner as other costs of prosecution are directed to be paid; and those which accrue after conviction shall be paid as is direct…

221.170. Prisoners, leave from jail, when — compensation earned on leave, how applied — three-fourths rule (certain cities and counties). — 1. Any person sentenced to a county jail in a county of the first class or second class or to the city jail or workhouse of any city with a …

221.230. Jail of another county to be used, when. — It shall be lawful for the sheriff of any county of this state, when there shall appear to be no jail, or where the jail of such county shall be insufficient, to commit any person or persons in his custody, either on civil or cr…

221.240. Sheriff to take prisoners before circuit court. — When any person shall be committed to jail, in conformity to section 221.230, it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county in which said jail is situated to take, or cause to be taken, the person thus committed, toge…

221.250. Failure of sheriff to comply with section 221.240 — penalty. — Any sheriff who fails or neglects to take a prisoner before the court as provided in section 221.240, shall be deemed guilty of contempt of court and shall be committed to the county jail and confined, withou…

221.260. Commitment from another county, expenses, how paid. — In all cases where a person is committed from another county for a criminal offense under this chapter, such county, or the prisoner, or the state, shall pay the expenses, in the same manner as if the commitment had b…

221.270. Jailer to receive and keep United States prisoners. — It shall be the duty of the keeper of the jail in every county within this state to receive into his custody any prisoner or prisoners who may be from time to time committed to his charge, under authority of the Unite…

221.280. Penalty for failure to receive and keep United States prisoners. — The keeper of every jail aforesaid shall be subject to the same pains and penalties, for any neglect or failure of duty therein, as he would be subject to by the laws of the state for the like neglect or …

221.290. United States to pay for use of jails. — The United States shall pay for the use and keeping of such jails, at the rate of one dollar per month for each person that shall, under their authority, be committed thereto, and also to the jailer such fees as he would be entitl…

221.300. Grand jury to visit jail, when. — It shall be the duty of the grand jury, at each term, or a committee, to consist of at least three members thereof, to visit the jail of their county, and examine the condition thereof, and inquire into the treatment of the prisoners, an…

221.310. Humane treatment of prisoners. — It is hereby made the special duty of the court having criminal jurisdiction, at each term, to inquire and see that all prisoners are humanely treated. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9206) Prior revisions: 1929 § 8537; 1919 § 12562; 1909 § 1584…

221.320. Board of visitors — appointment — terms. — In each county of the state the presiding judge of the circuit court, or such other judge or judges as may be determined by local circuit court rule, may, upon the petition of fifteen reputable citizens or upon the motion of a m…

221.330. Organization of board. — The persons appointed as members of the board of county visitors, within one week after receiving notice of appointment, shall meet at some convenient place, and organize by electing a chairman and secretary from their own number. The secretary s…

221.340. Duties of board. — It shall be the duty of such board of visitors, by personal visitation or otherwise, to keep themselves fully advised of the conditions and management of all corrective institutions, supported wholly or in part by county or municipal taxation, or which…

221.350. Board to make yearly report. — The board of county visitors each year shall prepare a full report of their proceedings during the year, with such recommendations as they may deem advisable, and shall file the same with the presiding judge of the circuit court, sheriff, a…

221.353. Damage to jail property, class E felony. — 1. A person commits the offense of damage to jail property if such person knowingly damages any city, county, or private jail building or other jail property. 2. A person commits the crime of damage to jail property if such pers…

221.400. Regional jail districts may be established, procedure, contents, holding of prisoners. — 1. Any two or more contiguous counties within the state may form an agreement to establish a regional jail district. The district shall have a boundary which includes the areas withi…

221.402. Regional jail districts, powers. — In addition to the powers granted to the district by its member counties under the agreement, the district has all the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) To adopt…

221.405. Commission — members, vacancies, budget. — 1. Any regional jail district created pursuant to section 221.400 shall be governed by a commission. The commission shall be composed of the sheriff and presiding commissioner from each county within the district. 2. Each commis…

221.407. Regional jail district sales tax authorized, ballot language — special trust fund established. — 1. The commission of any regional jail district may impose, by order, a sales tax in the amount of up to one percent on all retail sales made in such region which are subject…

221.410. Powers, duties. — Except as provided in sections 221.400 to 221.420 the regional jail commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) It shall implement the agreement approved by the counties within the district under section 221.400; (2) It shall determine th…

221.415. Director, duties — salary. — 1. The director appointed by the regional jail commission shall administer the regional jail. 2. The director shall be paid a salary determined by the regional jail commission, and the director shall hire other officers and employees for posi…

221.420. Use of regional jail, purpose — county may keep its own jail. — 1. The regional jail established under sections 221.400 to 221.420 may be used to hold prisoners who have pled guilty or been found guilty or prisoners who are being held prior to or during trial. 2. Each co…

221.425. Regional jail district solely liable for its debts — income exempt from state taxes. — 1. All bonds, notes and other obligations of the district are payable solely out of the contributions made by the member counties or from revenues and receipts derived from the operati…

221.430. District income, distribution upon dissolution. — No income of the district shall inure to the benefit of any private person. Upon dissolution of the district, all the district's assets shall be distributed among the member counties. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged wi…

221.500. Construction bids for a minimum security facility — commissioner of administration to contract with. — 1. The commissioner of administration is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer for the design and construction of a minimum security correctional facilit…

221.503. MULES to be notified of escape of a dangerous felon from certain jails and detention facilities, when, information to be included. — 1. As soon as reasonably possible, but in no case more than five hours after a person who has been convicted of murder in the first degree…

221.510. Pending outstanding warrants in MULES and NCIC systems, inquiry conducted, when (Jake's Law). — 1. Every chief law enforcement official, sheriff, jailer, administrator of a private jail, department of corrections official and regional jail district official shall conduct…

221.515. Jailers authorized to serve arrest warrants on inmates — jailers may carry firearms, when — escaped prisoners, power of jailer to arrest. — 1. Any person designated a jailer under the provisions of this chapter shall have the power to serve civil process and arrest warra…

221.520. Restraints, prohibited in third trimester of pregnancy — extraordinary circumstances, reuirements for use of restraints. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Extraordinary circumstance", a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medica…

221.523. Intake and care of pregnant offenders, procedures. — 1. By January 1, 2026, all county and city jails shall develop specific procedures for the intake and care of offenders who are pregnant, which shall include procedures regarding: (1) Maternal health evaluations; (2) D…