2006 Kansas Code - 22-4603

      22-4603.   Employment of county and city prisoners. (1) Whenever any able-bodied prisoner is confined in the county jail or the jail of any town or city, having been convicted of a misdemeanor or of a violation of an ordinance of such town or city, the sheriff of such county, or the marshal or the chief of police of such town or city, under the direction of the county commissioners or the governing body of the town or city, may cause such persons to work at suitable public employment for not to exceed eight hours on each working day.

      (2)   A person so employed shall be given credit at the rate of five dollars a day on any fine and costs imposed upon him.

      (3)   Persons held in jail and awaiting trial or held on civil process, may, with their consent, be likewise so employed and shall receive compensation at the rate of five dollars a day for such employment, to be paid by the city or the county.

      (4)   Any prisoner employed as above provided, shall continue to be deemed prisoners during the hours of their employment and subject to all laws, rules and regulations relating to prisoners.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-4603; July 1.