Mississippi § 13-5-55 - Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 13-5-55 — Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-5-55. Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable.
Each grand jury which is impaneled shall make a personal inspection of the county jail, its condition, sufficiency for the safekeeping of prisoners, and their accommodation and health, and make reports thereof to the court. For any violation or neglect of duty as to the jail, the sheriff may be punished as for a misdemeanor, or may be fined as for a contempt, such not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-5-55 ("Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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