76-2406. History: L. 1891, ch. 152, § 8; R.S. 1923, 76-2406; L. 1957, ch. 472, § 21; L. 1972, ch. 317, § 50; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 339, § 93; July 1, 1974. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 137, § 24; G.S. 1868, ch. 77, § 11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Persons sentenced to penitentiary required to labor under warden's direction. In re Danton, 108 Kan. 451, 455, 195 P. 981. 2. Cited; duties of warden noted. Levier v. State, 209 Kan. 442, 446, 497 P.2d 265. 3. Mentioned; inmates alleging cruel and unusual punishment in use of tear gas, water hoses and strip cells. Poindexter v. Woodson, 357 F. Supp. 443, 445. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026