El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 1.28 Prisoners

Persons confined in the city jail under a final judgment of imprisonment for violation of any ordinance may be required by the Chief of Police to perform labor on the streets or other public property or works within the city.

(Prior code § 1202)

The phrase, "streets or other public property or works within the city," as used in this chapter shall include, among things, clerical and menial labor in the city jail, or in any camp maintained for the labor of such persons on the streets or other public property or works within the city.

(Prior code § 1203)

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.

(Prior code § 1204)

All prisoners shall be treated with the utmost kindness compatible with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary in compel discipline and obedience to the officer in charge.

(Prior code § 1205)

Any prisoner employed as above directed who escapes while so employed or while going in or returning from any such public work, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable therefor in the same manner and to the same extent as violations of this code are punishable.

(Prior code § 1206)