15. Accountability for safekeeping of prisoners. The Superintendent of the Washington Asylum and Jail shall be accountable for the safekeeping of all prisoners legally committed thereto. (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1379, ch. 854, § 1191; Mar. 2, 1911, 36 Stat. 1003, ch. 192; Mar. 16, 1926, 44 Stat. 209, ch. 58, § 6.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 24-415. 1973 Ed., § 24-415. Section References This section is referenced in § 24-201.13.
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