Any person sentenced to imprisonment or sentenced to pay a fine,
and in default thereof, to be imprisoned for the violation of any
provision of this code or of any other city ordinance may be imprisoned
in the city jail or in the county jail.
(Prior code § 1.9)
The chief of police shall procure and use such means as he or
she shall deem necessary for the security of all prisoners under his
or her charge and may prescribe and administer such rules and regulations
as shall be deemed necessary to keep good order among the prisoners
and compel them to do their work.
The prisoners shall be treated with the utmost kindness compatible
with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary to compel
discipline and obedience to the officers in charge.
(Prior code § 1.10)
Any person imprisoned in the city jail for violation of this
code or any other city ordinance may be compelled, during the term
of the sentence, and upon order of the court, to labor on the streets,
or other public property or works within the city.
(Prior code § 1.11)
The court, at the time judgment is rendered or at any time thereafter
during the period of the sentence, may make an order requiring any
person so imprisoned to do labor on the streets or other public property
or works within the city.
(Prior code § 1.11)
Such labor shall be performed under the direction and control
of the chief of police or other responsible person appointed by the
chief of police, and in case of the absence or disability of the chief
of police, then under the direction and control of any responsible
person appointed by the court.
(Prior code § 1.11)
