Notwithstanding another provision of law, a local governing body may authorize the sheriff or other official in charge of a local correctional facility to require any able-bodied convicted person committed to the facility to perform labor in the public interest. This labor may involve public service work or related activities which conform to the provisions of Section 24-13-660. The public service work may include, but is not limited to, maintenance or repair of the drainage systems, highways, streets, bridges, grounds, and buildings and litter control and emergency relief efforts. A convicted person physically capable of performing the labor who refuses to obey a direct order to perform the labor is not entitled to good behavior credits pursuant to Section 24-13-210 or productive duty credits pursuant to Section 24-13-230. An inmate participating in a local work punishment or other public service sentence program must not be removed arbitrarily from the program and required to perform work on the public works or ways. A local governing body may enter into a contractual agreement with another governmental entity for use of inmate labor in the performance of work for a public purpose.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-554; 1952 Code Section 17-554; 1942 Code Sections 1035, 1036, 3835; 1932 Code Sections 1035, 1036, 3831, 3835; Civ. C. '22 Sections 723, 1078; Cr. P. '22 Sections 125, 126; Civ. C. '12 Sections 639, 957; Cr. C. '12 Sections 104, 943; Civ. C. '02 Section 773; Cr. C. '02 Section 657; R. S. 544, 663; 1885 (19) 125; 1892 (21) 22; 1894 (21) 481; 1896 (22) 245; 1899 (23) 13; 1905 (24) 915; 1911 (27) 169; 1912 (27) 553; 1914 (28) 515; 1917 (30) 265; 1922 (32) 947; 1960 (51) 1779; 1986 Act No. 462, Section 15; 1995 Act No. 7, Part II, Section 52.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 25 - Judgment And Execution
Section 17-25-10. No person shall be punished until legally convicted.
Section 17-25-20. Punishment for felony when not specially provided.
Section 17-25-30. Sentence when no punishment is provided.
Section 17-25-45. Life sentence for person convicted for certain crimes.
Section 17-25-50. Considering closely connected offenses as one offense.
Section 17-25-65. Reduction of sentence for substantial assistance to the State; motion practice.
Section 17-25-100. Suspension of sentence in misdemeanor cases.
Section 17-25-110. Suspension of sentence shall run for period of time prescribed by judge.
Section 17-25-120. Restitution of stolen goods.
Section 17-25-137. Liability of court imposing alternative sentence.
Section 17-25-140. Definitions.
Section 17-25-160. Funds for implementing program.
Section 17-25-310. Opening and enforcement of sealed sentences upon arrest.
Section 17-25-320. Enforcement of sentence and judgment against corporations.
Section 17-25-324. Restitution to secondary victims and third-party payees; reports.
Section 17-25-330. Execution on forfeited recognizance or for fine.
Section 17-25-340. When offender may be committed to jail; privilege of insolvent debtors.
Section 17-25-350. Schedule for payment of fine by indigent; consequences of failure to comply.
Section 17-25-380. Number of copies and form of notice under Section 17-25-370.
Section 17-25-390. Acknowledgment of receipt of notice.
Section 17-25-400. Service of notice on prisoner.
Section 17-25-500. Title of act.
Section 17-25-510. Definitions.
Section 17-25-520. Notice of payment of profit from crime; notification of victims.
Section 17-25-560. Obligation to report knowledge of profit from crime.
Section 17-25-570. Action by offender to defeat purpose of article null and void.