Attempt to escape from other prison than penitentiary

Any prisoner confined in any other prison than the penitentiary, who attempts by force or fraud, although unsuccessfully, to escape therefrom, is guilty of a Class D2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, to commence from the expiration of the original term of his imprisonment. Any subsequent conviction pursuant to this section shall be a Class D2 felony offense, punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsection C of Section 20O of this title. R.L. 1910, § 2200. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 190, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 105, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 592, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 190 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.