revise provisions related to inmate compensation.

Summary

The bill changes South Dakota law on how inmates are paid for work, establishing a minimum rate of $1.25 per hour. It also mandates that a quarter of any compensation earned be placed in a personal savings account that cannot be used to pay the inmate's debts and is paid out when they leave prison. The changes affect inmates, correctional officials, and the state crime‑victims compensation fund.

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