(a) If any prisoner shall escape from the contractor or superintendent, the contractor or superintendent shall have the right to arrest the prisoner, in person or through any county sheriff or constable, anywhere in the state.
(b) The prisoner, when arrested, shall be delivered to the contractor or county sheriff of the county, and shall be compelled to work out all costs in making his or her arrest, in the manner provided in this section and §§ 12-42-103, 12-42-108, 12-42-115, 16-90-405, and 16-96-504 [repealed].
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 3 - Correctional Facilities and Programs
Chapter 42 - Labor of County and City Prisoners
§ 12-42-103. County farm — Purchase authorized
§ 12-42-104. Leasing procedure exclusive
§ 12-42-105. Workhouses and public works
§ 12-42-106. Contracts with other counties, cities, or towns — Liability
§ 12-42-107. Procedure when satisfactory contract cannot be made
§ 12-42-109. Management of inmates not hired
§ 12-42-110. Labor on public works restricted
§ 12-42-112. Compensation of artisan or mechanic
§ 12-42-113. Warrants for costs
§ 12-42-114. Arrest of escapees
§ 12-42-115. Records of inmates