It is unlawful for a person employed in keeping, taking care of, or guarding a correctional facility or its prisoners to contrive, procure, connive at, or otherwise voluntarily suffer or permit the escape of a prisoner. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ten years. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-357; 1952 Code Section 55-357; 1942 Code Section 1977; 1932 Code Section 1975; Cr. C. '22 Section 959; Cr. C. '12 Section 963; Cr. C. '02 Section 676; G. S. 2725; R. S. 561; 1868 (14) 95; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 200.
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