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N.C.G.S. § 14-256.1

Escape from private correctional facility.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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It is unlawful for any person convicted in a jurisdiction other than North Carolina but housed in a private correctional facility located in North Carolina to escape from that facility. Violation of this section is a Class H felony. (1998-212, s. 17.23(a).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified