North Carolina § 14-256 - 1. Escape from private correctional facility.
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§ 14-256. 1. Escape from private correctional facility.
It is unlawful for any person convicted in a jurisdiction other than North Carolina but housed in a private correctional facility located in North Carolina to escape from that facility. Violation of this section is a Class H felony. History (1998-212, s. 17.23(a).) Opinions of Attorney General Federal inmates who escape from private prisons are subject to North Carolina criminal penalties. See opinion of Attorney General to Senator Frank W. Ballance, Jr. and Representative E. David Redwine, 2001 N.C. AG LEXIS 5 (3/28/2001). § 14-257: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Extra Session, c. 14, s. 72(12).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-256 cover?
Section 14-256 ("1. Escape from private correctional facility.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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