prisoners; contracts; telecommute

Summary

The bill changes state law to require prisoners who work for the corrections department or under private contracts to be paid at least $2 per hour when the work is performed via telecommuting, and no more than $1.50 per hour for other prison industry jobs. It also sets out a series of mandatory deductions from wages and specifies where the remaining money is held and when it can be accessed. The changes affect incarcerated individuals and the department that oversees prison labor.

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