Legal Considerations for Jail Staff, Stoddard County
Stoddard County Sheriff's Office 207 S. Prairie, Bloomfield, MO, United StatesThere are many different state statutes, local court rules and Missouri Supreme Court Rules that directly or indirectly affect jail staff, as well as jail operations. This lesson covers a few common statutes and rules staff are likely to be affected by. It also covers caselaw relating to the duty to attend to the serious medical needs of inmates and the legal duty to intervene to prevent inmates from self-harm and harm at the hands of another, including jail staff.