§ 1.16.020. Work by prisoners—Authorized when.

A.

Any person confined in the county jail under a final judgment of imprisonment, or confined as a condition of probation, shall be compelled to work for the benefit of the county. The director of corrections is authorized to require such work upon the public works, public grounds, roads, streets, alleys, highways or public buildings of the county, or in such other places within the county as may be deemed advisable by the director of corrections.

B.

Any public agency, other than the county of Napa, which uses the work of a person pursuant to this section shall agree in writing to assume all liability for injuries to, or death of, the person and for damage to property and injury to or death of others, if any, caused by the person in the course and scope of doing the work.

C.

Any person who refuses to work as provided by this chapter shall forfeit work-time credits in accordance with the disciplinary policies and procedures of the department of corrections.

D.

As used in this section, the singular term "person" shall include the plural "persons"; the term "work" shall include both clerical and manual work.

E.

As used in this section, "to work for the benefit of the county" shall include, but not be limited to, work for public agencies located in the county other than the county of Napa.

(Ord. 1054 § 1 (part), 1993: prior code § 8500)