§15A-4-1. Applicability of article.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this article relate to adult inmates housed in jails, prisons, and correctional facilities, and do not apply to juvenile residents housed in juvenile centers.

(b) Where reference in this article is made to the “division”, it shall mean the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

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