The state road commissioner or warden shall in all cases where convicts or prisoners are under his control and supervision have authority to return any convict or prisoner to the penitentiary who because of mental or physical infirmity is unable to work, or whose presence in the camp, due to insubordination, bad conduct or disposition may impair the discipline of the road force.
Under the supervision of the warden, or rules promulgated for the government and discipline of the state convict road force approved by him such force, or so many thereof as appear eligible and trustworthy, shall be made trusties; but reasonable corrective measures may be taken against trusties who violate their privileges as such.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 5. State Convict Road Force
§17-5-1. State Convict Road Force; How Used
§17-5-2. How Convict Workers Selected; Monthly Report of Suitable Inmates
§17-5-3. Superior Guard and Assistants; Hours of Work of Guards and Prisoners; Pay of Prisoners
§17-5-4. Housing, Feeding and Transportation of Prisoners
§17-5-5. Escape of Convict From State Road Force
§17-5-6. Return of Convicts to Penitentiary Because of Infirmity, Bad Conduct, etc.; Trusties
§17-5-7. Medical Inspection of Convict Camps
§17-5-8. Convicts in Same Classification to Be Placed in Same Camp
§17-5-9. Commissioner to Pay Expenses of Convicts and Cost of Equipment and Materials
§17-5-11. Commissioner May Act Through Agents and May Set Up Department of Prison Labor
§17-5-12. Work Which May Be Performed by Convicts Other Than on State Road Force