ARTICLE 8.- ESCAPES.
§ 8665. Escapes generally. Rewards. Payment. When any inmate escapes from the penitentiary the warden shall use every means at his command for the apprehension of such person and for that purpose he may offer a reward, not to exceed one hundred dollars, and not less than twenty-five dollars; provided, that if such escape was by reason of the negligence of the warden or any officer under him, the reward thus offered shall be paid by the warden, and the board of trustees are hereby empowered finally to determine the liability of the warden for any such reward. The warden may adopt such other measures as he may deem proper, with the approval of the board of trustees, to aid in the detection and capture of persons escaping from the penitentiary.
ARTICLE 9.- PAROLE OF INMATES.
§ 8556. Board of trustees may parole. Rules. Approval. The board of trustees of the penitentiary are hereby empowered to parole persons confined in the penitentiary and not hereinafter excepted and to establish rules and regulations under which such persons may be allowed to go upon parole outside of the buildings and inclosures thereof. The rules and regulations as established by the board of trustees shall not take effect until submitted to and approved by the governor.
§ 8567. What inmates may not be paroled. The following described persons shall not under any circumstances be paroled from the penitentiary:
1. A person convicted and sentenced for the crime of murder either in the first or second degree.
2. A person finally convicted, in any jurisdiction, of a felony other than that for which he is being punished.
3. A person who has not served the minimum time of imprisonment prescribed by law for the crime of which he was convicted.
4. A person who has not maintained a good record at the penitentiary for at least six months previous to his parole.
§ 8658. Requirements precedent to parole. No parole shall be granted to any person confined in the penitentiary unless:
1. The warden in writing recommends his parole to the board of trustees.
2. At least four members of the board of trustees approve and indorse said recommendation.
3. The governor approves and indorses such recommendation.
4. The friends of such person have furnished satisfactory evidence to the board of trustees, in writing, that employment has been secured for him with some responsible citizen of the state and certified to be such by the judge of the county court of the county where such citizen resides.
5. The board of trustees is convinced that he will conform to the rules and regulations adopted by said board.
§ 8559. Grounds for recommending parole. It shall not be lawful for the warden, the board of trustees or the governor or any or either of them in considering or recommending the parole of any person confined in the penitentiary to receive, hear or entertain any petition or any argument of attorneys, but the only ground for suci
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