Upon any conviction for a crime, if the convict fails to pay any fine lawfully imposed, he shall be committed to a community correctional center until such fine is paid.
(1949 Rev., S. 3051; 1963, P.A. 642, S. 17; 1969, P.A. 297.)
History: 1963 act deleted provision that sentences to jail and workhouse be interchangeable, the term “workhouse” having been abolished; 1969 act replaced jails with community correctional centers.
See Sec. 18-50 re application of credits for time served toward payment of fine.
See Sec. 54-92b re discharge of inmate from community correctional center when held for nonpayment of fine.
Cited. 31 CS 459.
Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 229.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 18 - Correctional Institutions and Department of Correction
Chapter 322 - Community Correctional Centers
Section 18-31. - Location. Definitions.
Section 18-31a. - Maintenance of community correctional centers and detention centers.
Section 18-45a. - Confiscation of moneys in possession of prisoners.
Section 18-46. - Employment of prisoners. Duties of commissioners.
Section 18-46a. - Public sale of articles made by inmates.
Section 18-51 and 18-52. - Expiration of term on Sunday or holiday. Release of sick prisoners.
Section 18-62. - Sexes to be separated. Exception for cocorrectional facilities.
Section 18-63. - Commitment for failure to pay fine.
Section 18-64. - Annual jail returns to Welfare Commissioner.