KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

48-2804. Execution of confinement.

48-2804

Chapter 48.--MILITIA, DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Article 28.--CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; SENTENCES

48-2804. Execution of confinement.(a) A sentence of confinement adjudged by a military court, whether ornot the sentence includes discharge or dismissal, and whether or not thedischarge or dismissal has been executed, may be carried into execution byconfinement in any place of confinement under the control of any of theforces of the state military forces or in any jail, penitentiary, or prisondesigned for the purpose. Persons so confined in a jail, penitentiary, orprison are subject to the same discipline and treatment as persons confinedor committed to the jail, penitentiary, or prison by the courts of thestate or of any political subdivision thereof.

(b) The omission of the words "hard labor" from any sentence orpunishment of a court-martial adjudging confinement does not deprive theauthority executing that sentence or punishment of the power to requirehard labor as a part of the punishment.

(c) The keepers, officers, and wardens of city or county jails and ofother jails, penitentiaries, or prisons designated by the governor, or bysuch person as the governor may authorize to act under K.S.A. 48-2205, shallreceive persons ordered into confinement before trial and personscommitted to confinement by a military court and shall confine themaccording to law. No such keeper, officer, or warden may require payment ofany fee or charge for so receiving or confining a person.

History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-2804; July 1.