§ 12-50-103 - Definitions.
12-50-103. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Board of Corrections;
(2) "Bond" or "bonds" means all bonds, notes, certificates, or other instruments or evidences of indebtedness issued by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to finance prison facilities;
(3) "Correctional services" means the following functions, services, and activities when provided within a prison or otherwise:
(A) The operation of facilities, including management, custody of inmates, and providing security;
(B) Food services, commissary, medical services, transportation, sanitation, or other ancillary services;
(C) Development and implementation assistance for classification, management, information systems, or other information systems or services;
(D) Education, training, and jobs programs; and
(E) Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs;
(4) "Department" means the Department of Correction;
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Correction;
(6) "Governing body" means:
(A) The city council or board of directors or comparable body for a city;
(B) The town council or board of directors or comparable body for a town; or
(C) The quorum court for a county;
(7) "Local facilities" means those correctional facilities that are under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision;
(8) "Political subdivision" means a city of any class, a town, or a county;
(9) "Prison", "facility", or "prison facility" means any institution operated by or under the authority of the department or a political subdivision, public facilities board, redevelopment district, county sheriff, or chief of police and includes, whether obtained by purchase, lease, construction, reconstruction, restoration, improvement, alteration, repair, or other means, any physical betterment or improvement related to the housing of inmates or any preliminary plans, studies, or surveys relative thereto; land or rights to land; and any furnishings, machines, vehicles, apparatus, or equipment for use in connection with any prison facility;
(10) "Prison contractor" or "contractor" means any entity entering a contractual agreement to provide any correctional services to inmates under the custody of the state or a political subdivision, public facilities board, or redevelopment district;
(11) "Private correctional facility" means any prison, facility, or prison facility in which correctional services for inmates are provided by a prison contractor or contractor;
(12) "State" means the State of Arkansas; and
(13) "State facilities" means those correctional facilities that are under the jurisdiction of the department.