Cite as: 21 CNCA § 438

Every person who carries or sends into any penal institution anything useful to aid any prisoner in making his escape, with intent thereby to facilitate the escape of any prisoner confined therein, is punishable as guilty as follows:

1. If such prisoner was confined upon a charge or conviction of a felony, by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) years, or by a fine of not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of a misdemeanor, by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.