RCW 9.92.130
City jail prisoners may be compelled to work.
When a person has been sentenced by any municipal or district judge in this state to a term of imprisonment in a city jail, whether in default of payment of a fine or otherwise, such person may be compelled on each day of such term, except Sundays, to perform eight hours' labor upon the streets, public buildings, and grounds of such city.
[ 1987 c 202 § 144; Code 1881 § 2075; RRS § 10189.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
9.92.010 - Punishment of felony when not fixed by statute.
9.92.020 - Punishment of gross misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.
9.92.030 - Punishment of misdemeanor when not fixed by statute.
9.92.040 - Punishment for contempt.
9.92.060 - Suspending sentences.
9.92.062 - Suspended sentence—Termination date—Application.
9.92.064 - Suspended sentence—Termination date, establishment—Modification of terms.
9.92.066 - Termination of suspended sentence—Restoration of civil rights—Vacation of conviction.
9.92.070 - Payment of fine and costs in installments.
9.92.080 - Sentence on two or more convictions or counts.
9.92.090 - Habitual criminals.
9.92.100 - Prevention of procreation.
9.92.110 - Convicts protected—Forfeitures abolished.
9.92.120 - Conviction of public officer forfeits trust.
9.92.130 - City jail prisoners may be compelled to work.
9.92.140 - County jail prisoners may be compelled to work.
9.92.151 - Early release for good behavior.
9.92.200 - Chapter not to affect dispositions under juvenile justice act.