217.138. Construction of correctional centers by private entities for state and political subdivisions--housing of state's offenders in city or county jails, costs. - Missouri Statutes

Construction of correctional centers by private entities for state andpolitical subdivisions--housing of state's offenders in city or countyjails, costs.

217.138. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department,or any city or county or any combination of cities or counties or citiesand counties after notification to the department, may contract withprivate entities for the construction of correctional centers. Thedepartment may also contract with any city or county to place sentencedoffenders with such city or county for housing and maintenance for theremainder of their sentence at a cost to be determined between thecontracting parties.

(L. 1987 S.B. 209 § 1, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)