A. Established: The place in the City heretofore established and used as the jail, or any other place which may hereafter be established by the City Council for that purpose, is declared to be the City Jail. (1964 Code § 77)
B. Keeper Designated: The Chief of Police 1 shall be the keeper of the jail and shall have custody over all persons confined therein and of all property pertaining thereto. (1964 Code § 78)
C. Purpose, Escape, Communication:
1. The jail shall be used for the incarceration of all persons arrested for violation of any laws of the State, the United States or for violation of any City ordinance, until such persons are lawfully brought before a Magistrate for a hearing, or until such persons are lawfully transferred to some other place of incarceration or otherwise lawfully released.
2. It is unlawful for any person to escape, attempt to escape or to assist any prisoner to escape, or attempt to escape from the City Jail.
3. It is unlawful for any person to communicate with any prisoner held in the jail without the permission of the Chief of Police or the Mayor. (1964 Code § 79)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 1-8-2 of this title. |