Sec. 1-15. Escape of prisoners.

Any person sentenced to imprisonment or detained by the chief of police, pursuant to lawful arrest, who escapes, or attempts to escape, while in the custody of the chief of police, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 12; Ord. No. 2478, §§ 1, 2, 7-1-63)

   State Law References: Assisting escape prohibited, A.R.S. § 13-2510.

Sec. 1-16. Treatment of prisoners.

All prisoners confined in the city jail or county jail shall be treated with the utmost kindness compatible with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary to compel discipline and obedience to the officer in charge.

(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 13)

   State Law References: Abuse of prisoner prohibited, A.R.S. § 31-127.

Sec. 1-17. Duty of chief of police to assure security of prisoners.

The chief of police shall procure and use such means as he shall deem necessary for the security of all prisoners under his charge.

(1953 Code, ch. 1, § 14)