Idaho § 20-226 - Records of prisoners
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 20-226 — Records of prisoners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-226. Records of prisoners
The state board of correction shall cause a complete record to be kept of every prisoner committed to its custody. Such record shall be organized in accordance with the most modern method of filing and indexing so that there will always be immediately available a complete history on each prisoner. Such records shall be subject to disclosure according to chapter 1, title 74 , Idaho Code.
[20-226, added 1947, ch. 53, sec. 26, p. 59; am. 1970, ch. 143, sec. 9, p. 425; am. 1990, ch. 213, sec. 15, p. 500; am. 2015, ch. 141, sec. 23, p. 404.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 20-226
What does Idaho Statutes § 20-226 cover?
Section 20-226 ("Records of prisoners") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 20-226?
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