Oklahoma § 57-58.3 - Sentence and fine or cost credits for prisoner labor
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-58.3 — Sentence and fine or cost credits for prisoner labor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-58.3. Sentence and fine or cost credits for prisoner labor
Prisoners employed as provided herein shall be given a credit of
two (2) days on a jail sentence for each day worked, and a credit of
Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per day upon the payment of a fine or court
cost, if sentenced for nonpayment of a fine or court cost. The
sheriff shall be authorized to order the credit be given to the
prisoner on the records of the court where the conviction of the
prisoner is filed.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 299, § 3. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 367, § 7,
emerg. eff. June 9, 1994; Laws 2008, c. 413, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-58.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-58.3 cover?
Section 57-58.3 ("Sentence and fine or cost credits for prisoner labor") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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