2011 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 14 Criminal Law.
Article 33 - Prison Breach and Prisoners.
14-255. Escape of working prisoners from custody.


NC Gen Stat § 14-255 What's This?

14‑255. Escape of working prisoners from custody.

If any prisoner removed from the local confinement facility or satellite jail/work release unit of a county pursuant to G.S. 162‑58 shall escape from the person having him in custody or the person supervising him, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1876‑7, c. 196, s. 4; Code, s. 3455; Rev., s. 3658; C.S., s. 4403; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 841, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 158; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997‑443, s. 19.25(r).)

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