A. Established: The place in the village heretofore established and used as the jail, or any other place which may be hereafter used for that purpose, is hereby declared to be the village jail. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 1)
B. Keeper: The chief of police shall be the keeper of the jail, and shall have custody over all persons confined therein, and of all property pertaining thereto. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 2)
C. Prisoners: The jail shall be used for the incarceration of all persons arrested for violating any law of the state of Illinois, the United States, or for violating any village ordinances until such person shall be lawfully brought before a magistrate for a hearing, or until such person shall be lawfully transferred to some other place of incarceration or otherwise lawfully released. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 3)
1. Escape: It shall be unlawful for any person to escape, attempt to escape, or to assist any prisoner to escape or attempt to escape from jail. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 4)
2. Communications With Prisoners: It shall be unlawful for any person to communicate with any prisoner held in the jail without the permission of the chief of police or the police officer in charge. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 5)
D. Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. (1969 Code, ch. 8, art. IV, § 6)