# D.C. Code § 24-201.08: Commitments to Washington Asylum and Jail

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.08

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 24-201.08
- **Heading:** Commitments to Washington Asylum and Jail
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 24 / Chapter 2 / § 24-201.08

## Text

Whenever and wherever authority of law exists to sentence, commit, order committed, or confine any person to or in the Jail of the District of Columbia or the Washington Asylum of said District, said authority shall be exercised by sentence, commitment, order of commitment, or confinement to or in said Washington Asylum and Jail.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 24-201.01 § 24-201.01. Place of imprisonment; cumulative sentences; jurisdiction of prosecutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.02 § 24-201.02. Imprisonment for more than 1 year; jurisdiction over Reformatory prisoners; transfer from penitentiary to Reformatory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.03 § 24-201.03. Transfer from Jail to Workhouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.04 § 24-201.04. Commutation of fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.05 § 24-201.05. Good conduct deduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.06 § 24-201.06. Release in District.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.07 § 24-201.07. Jail and Washington Asylum combined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.08 § 24-201.08. Commitments to Washington Asylum and Jail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.09 § 24-201.09. Board of Public Welfare to have exclusive management and control of Workhouse, Reformatory, and Washington Asylum and Jail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.10 § 24-201.10. Detention of United States prisoners in Washington Asylum and Jail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.11 § 24-201.11. Appointment and supervision of prison personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.12 § 24-201.12. Employment of prisoners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.12.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.13 § 24-201.13. Commitment by Marshal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.13.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-201.14 § 24-201.14. Delivery of prisoners to Marshal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C2_S24-201.14.md)

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