Title 7 — Title 7 — Criminal Procedure
23 chapters · 512 sections in this title.
W.S. § 7-22-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "American correctional association standards" means those standards at the time of implementation of this act, or if amended, the amended American correctional association standards, which are approved by the state; (ii) "Contracting …
W.S. § 7-22-102 Authority to contract; general conditions
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Authority to contract; general conditions. (a) The state or a local government may contract with private entities for the construction, lease (as lessor or lessee), acquisition, improvement, operation, maintenance, purchase or management of facilities and services as provided in …
W.S. § 7-22-103 facility
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facility. Incarceration of inmates in privately operated At the direction of the state, in the case of a person sentenced to the custody of the department of corrections to serve a term of imprisonment in a state penal institution, or at the direction of the local government in t…
W.S. § 7-22-104 Contract term and renewal
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Contract term and renewal. The initial contract for the operation of a facility or for incarceration of prisoners or inmates therein shall be for a period of not more than three (3) years with an option to renew biannually thereafter. Contracts for purchase or lease (as lessor or…
W.S. § 7-22-105 Standards of operation
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Standards of operation. (a) All facilities governed by this article shall be designed, constructed and at all times maintained and operated in accordance with the American correctional association standards in force at the time of contracting. The facility shall meet the percenta…
W.S. § 7-22-106 force
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force. Private-company detention officers; use of (a) No person shall be employed as a private-company detention officer unless the person has been trained in the use of force and the use of firearms in accordance with American correctional association standards, §§ 3-4070 throug…
W.S. § 7-22-107 Employee training requirements
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Employee training requirements. All employees of a facility operated by a private contractor pursuant to this article shall receive, at a minimum, the same quality and quantity of training as that required for employees of state operated facilities. If any or all of the applicabl…
W.S. § 7-22-108 Monitoring; right of access
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Monitoring; right of access. (a) The contracting governmental entity at the contractor's expense, shall employ an individual to be responsible for monitoring all aspects of the private contractor's performance under a contract for the operation of a facility pursuant to W.S. 7-22…
W.S. § 7-22-109 Liability and sovereign immunity
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Liability and sovereign immunity. (a) The contractor shall assume all liability arising under a contract entered into pursuant to W.S. 7-22-102. (b) Neither the sovereign immunity of the state nor the sovereign immunity applicable to any local government shall extend to the contr…
W.S. § 7-22-110 Insurance
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Insurance. (a) The contractor shall provide an adequate plan of insurance, specifically including insurance for civil rights claims, as determined by an independent risk management or actuarial firm with demonstrated experience in public liability for state governments. In determ…
W.S. § 7-22-111 control
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control. Termination of contract and resumption of (a) The board or the local government may, upon demonstration that a breach of contract has occurred and that after the passage of a reasonable period of time the breach has not been cured, without penalty to the state or the loc…
W.S. § 7-22-112 Nondelegation of authority
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Nondelegation of authority. (a) No contract for private correctional services under this article shall authorize, allow or imply a delegation to a private contractor of authority or responsibility to: (i) Classify inmates or place inmates in less restrictive custody or more restr…
W.S. § 7-22-113 governments
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governments. Authority of state to contract with local The state may contract with any local government or private contractor which is responsible for the maintenance or operation of a facility to house in the facility inmates or prisoners of the state penitentiary or any other f…
W.S. § 7-22-114 Rulemaking authority
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Rulemaking authority. The state or the local government shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out this article.
W.S. § 7-22-115 exception
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exception. Contract authorizing operation required; (a) No private entity shall construct, operate or manage any private jail, prison or other structure to house or incarcerate inmates or prisoners in this state except pursuant to contract under this article. (b) Subsection (a) o…
W.S. § 7-22-116 Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. 202, § 2.