Mississippi § 47-5-509 - Security for facilities; employment status of offenders.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-509 — Security for facilities; employment status of offenders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-509. Security for facilities; employment status of offenders.
The department of corrections shall at all times be responsible for the security of the facility being used for the operation or project. No offender granted privileges under the provisions of Section 47-5-501 et seq. shall be deemed to be an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the participating industry or business while working in the correctional industries work program, or while going to and from employment or other specified areas.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-5-509 ("Security for facilities; employment status of offenders.") 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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