{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-71.040","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 71.040","heading":"Treatment of prisoners -- Disposition of deceased prisoners.","body":"At the time of booking, the jailer shall receive and keep in the jail all persons who are\nlawfully committed thereto, until they are lawfully discharged, unless the person is in\nneed of emergency medical attention, in which case the arresting officer shall  obtain\nmedical attention for the person prior to delivery to the jail. The jailer shall treat them\nhumanely and furnish them with proper food and lodging during their confinement. He\nshall deliver those who die in jail to their friends, if requested, or h ave them decently\nburied at the expense of the county.","path":["KRS Chapter 71"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=24267","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:49:32Z","sha256":"67d26786cc635312dfcdc52a9cc620c16e14249424fca010e8c44a2007a1d416","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-71.030","next":"us-ky/krs-71.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}