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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 1 — General Provisions

Glendora Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Prisoners and Imprisonment

Glendora Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Glendora

Cite as: Glendora Municipal Code Chapter 1.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 1.16.010. Place of imprisonment.

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)

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§ 1.16.020. Care and treatment of prisoners.

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)

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§ 1.16.030. Authority to compel labor.

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)

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§ 1.16.040. Court order requiring labor.

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)

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§ 1.16.050. Supervision of labor.

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)

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