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If any escaped prisoner is retaken and recommitted, the expense of the pursuit and recommitment, as allowed by the Commissioner of Correction, shall be paid by the state and the time between the escape of any prisoner and his recommitment shall not be computed as part of his term of imprisonment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 18. Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction § 18-18. Escaped prisoner - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-18-correctional-institutions-and-department-of-correction/ct-gen-st-sect-18-18/
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