17-72-503. Sheriff's classification of prisoners -- Classification criteria -- Alternative incarceration programs -- Limitation.
(1) As used in this section, "living area" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 64-13-7
(2) Except as provided in Subsectionsand, the sheriff shall adopt and implement written policies: (5) (6) for admission of prisoners to the county jail; and for the classification of prisoners that provide for the separation of prisoners by gender and by other factors as may reasonably provide for the safety and well-being of prisoners and the community. To the extent authorized by law, any written admission policies adopted and implemented under this Subsectionshall be applied equally to all entities using the county correctional facilities. (2)
(3) Except as provided in Subsectionsand (6), each county sheriff shall assign prisoners to a facility or section of a facility based on classification criteria that the sheriff develops and maintains. (5)
(4) Except as provided in Subsection, a county sheriff may develop and implement alternative incarceration programs that may involve housing a prisoner in a jail facility. (6) A prisoner housed under an alternative incarceration program under Subsectionshall be considered to be in the full custody and control of the sheriff for purposes of Sectionsand. (4)(a) 76-8-309 76-8-309.1 A prisoner may not be placed in an alternative incarceration program under Subsectionunless: (4)(a) the county jail is at maximum operating capacity, as established under Section; or 17-72-402 ordered by the court.
(5) A jail facility shall comply with the same requirements as the Department of Corrections described in Subsections, (5), and (6) when assigning a prisoner to a living area, including the reporting requirements in Subsectionsand. 64-13-7(4) 64-13-45(2)(f) (g)
(6) This section does not authorize a sheriff to modify provisions of a contract with the Department of Corrections to house state inmates in a county jail.