§ 135.215 Direction to sheriff; detention of defendant

When a judge orders someone to be held in jail, that order goes to the sheriff of the county where the judge is working. The sheriff is then responsible for taking custody of the person and holding them in the local county jail.

If the county doesn't have a proper jail available, the sheriff still has to figure out a way to detain the person. This might mean using another suitable method, or it might mean sending the person to a jail in a neighboring county. That neighboring county could even be in a different state if needed. The main point is that the sheriff must make sure the person stays in custody, one way or another.