{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-17-72-406","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 17-72-406","heading":"Maintaining order in the county jail -- Imposing restitution.","body":"(1) If a prisoner commits an act of violence against another individual, attempts to damage jail property, attempts to escape, or refuses to obey a lawful order and reasonable command, an officer or jail employee may use all reasonable means under the circumstances, including the use of a weapon:\n(a) in self-defense;\n(b) to defend another;\n(c) to protect jail property;\n(d) to prevent escape; or\n(e) to enforce compliance with a lawful order and reasonable command.\n(2)\n(a) A jail may request restitution from a prisoner for damaging jail property as part of an administrative disciplinary hearing.\n(b) To enforce ordered or agreed upon restitution, a jail may withdraw money from or place a hold on a prisoner's commissary account.","path":["Title 17 Counties","Chapter 17-72 County Sheriff","Part 17-72-4 County Jails"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter72/17-72-S406.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"c087b3ca025a502c4c9b85107289b417f4e830ff3ef686910914c21aae98c63a","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-17-72-405","next":"us-ut/utah-code-17-72-407"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}