Sec. 17a-279. (Formerly Sec. 19a-453). Return of placed-out or escaped persons. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17a-279. (Formerly Sec. 19a-453). Return of placed-out or escaped persons. The written request of the superintendent shall be sufficient warrant to authorize any officer of a training school or other facility or any officer authorized to serve criminal process to return to the institution any resident placed out or who has escaped from the institution, and such officer shall hold such person when so requested and shall be paid for such service such fees as are provided for arresting and holding persons under criminal process.

      (1961, P.A. 489, S. 6.)

      History: Sec. 17-174b transferred to Sec. 19-569j in 1977; Sec. 19-569j transferred to Sec. 19a-453 in 1983; Sec. 19a-453 transferred to Sec. 17a-279 in 1991.

      See Sec. 53-164 re penalties for aiding or abetting escape from Mansfield Training School or Southbury Training School.