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(1) Each detention center shall comply with state and local fire codes for correctional occupancy and with sanitation, safety, and health codes.
(2) Designated exits must permit prompt evacuation of inmates and detention center staff in an emergency.
(3) When there is good reason to believe that the inmates may be injured or endangered, the detention center administrator shall remove them to a safe and convenient place and confine them there as long as necessary to avoid the danger.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-32-2222. Health and safety of inmates - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-7-local-government/mt-st-7-32-2222/
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