356.50 - PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS.

        356.50  PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS.         If a county sheriff contracts with a private person or entity for      the transportation of prisoners to or from a county jail, the      contract shall include provisions which require the following:         1.  The private person or any officers or employees of the private      person or private entity shall not have been convicted of any of the      following:         a.  A felony.         b.  Within the three-year period immediately preceding the      date of the execution of the contract, a violation of the laws      pertaining to operation of motor vehicles punishable as a serious      misdemeanor or greater offense.         c.  Domestic abuse assault in which bodily injury was      inflicted or attempted to be inflicted.         d.  A crime involving illegal manufacture, use, possession,      sale, or an attempt to illegally manufacture, use, possess, or sell      alcohol or a controlled substance or other drug.         2.  The person or persons actually transporting the prisoners      shall be trained and proficient in the safe use of firearms.         3.  Any employees of a private entity which has entered into the      contract for transportation of prisoners shall only possess and use      security and restraint equipment, including any firearms, which has      been issued by the private entity.         4.  The person or persons actually transporting the prisoners      shall be trained and proficient in appropriate transportation      procedures.         5.  The person or entity complies, within one year of publication,      with any applicable standards for the transportation of prisoners      promulgated by the American corrections association.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         98 Acts, ch 1131, §2