Any person who willfully by any means whatever, assists any prisoner confined in any prison to escape therefrom, is punishable as follows:

1. 1. If such prisoner was confined upon a charge or conviction of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class C1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through E of Section 20L of this title.
2. 2. If such prisoner was confined otherwise than upon a charge or conviction of a felony, such person shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by fine, not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.

R.L. 1910, § 2201; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 191 (effective date changed to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 106, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 188, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).