§ 47-5-403. Definitions

MS Code § 47-5-403 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) “County inmate” means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of confinement of one (1) year’s duration or less.

(b) “State inmate” means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of confinement of more than one (1) year’s duration.

(c) “Department” means the Mississippi Department of Corrections.