§ 153A-220. Jail and detention services. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 153A‑220.  Jailand detention services.

The Commission has policy responsibility for providing and coordinating State services to local government with respect to local confinement facilities. The Department shall:

(1)        Consult with and provide technical assistance to units oflocal government with respect to local confinement facilities.

(2)        Develop minimum standards for the construction andoperation  of local confinement facilities.

(3)        Visit and inspect local confinement facilities; advise thesheriff, jailer, governing board, and other appropriate officials as todeficiencies and recommend improvements; and submit written reports on theinspections to appropriate local officials.

(4)        Review and approve plans for the construction and majormodification of local confinement facilities.

(5)        Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 745, s. 5, effectiveSeptember 1, 1983.

(6)        Perform any other duties that may be necessary to carry outthe State's responsibilities concerning local confinement facilities. (1967, c. 581, s. 2; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; c. 822, s.1; 1983, c. 745, s. 5.)