Iowa § 356.24 - 356.24 Protecting prisoners.
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§ 356.24. 356.24 Protecting prisoners.
The officer having a prisoner in charge shall protect the prisoner from insult and annoyance and communication with others while at labor, and in going to and returning from the same, and may use such means as are necessary and proper therefor. [C73, §4743; C97, §5659; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5520; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §356.24] Fri Dec 12 20:05:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 356.24 (18, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 356.24 cover?
Section 356.24 ("356.24 Protecting prisoners.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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