§ 26-1013 — Punishment before trial; prohibition

A person, while being held for trial, shall not be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement on the charges pending against him nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed on him be any more rigorous than the circumstances required to ensure his presence, but he may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline and may be required to perform such labor as may be necessary for the policing and sanitation of his living quarters and mess facilities and the immediately adjacent area.