Arkansas § 12-41-307 - Labor of inmates.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-307 — Labor of inmates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-41-307. Labor of inmates.

All persons sentenced to confinement in the house of correction shall be compelled to labor on the farm or lands on which the house of correction shall be situated in such manner as is provided for in subsection (c) of this section and for the term of their imprisonment. Prisoners confined in the house of correction shall labor for such number of hours each day as the county court may determine. The prisoners shall be compelled to perform any and all such labors as pertain to the clearing, improvement, and cultivation of the farm and garden or to mechanical pursuits.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-307 cover?

Section 12-41-307 ("Labor of inmates.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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