1-9-25: WORK PERFORMED BY PRISONERS:
   A.   Credit Allowed: All prisoners confined to jail on conviction or on plea of guilty will be credited for serving two (2) days of imprisonment under his sentence for each day of work on the public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, buildings, or other public premises or property.
   B.   Direction And Supervision Of Work: The chief of police, subject to the direction of the mayor, shall direct where the work shall be performed. The head of the department in charge of the place where the work is to be performed, himself or by some person designated by him, shall oversee the work. If a guard is necessary, the chief of police shall make provision therefor. (1986 Code § 12-39)