Establishes a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage.

The bill establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. The program aims to reduce recidivism by providing meaningful wages and a financial foundation for successful rehabilitation and reentry into society. The department must submit annual reports to the legislature and contact participants annually for three years after release to evaluate their status and reintegration success.

Establishes a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage.

The bill establishes a five-year pilot program within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. The program aims to reduce recidivism by providing meaningful wages and a financial foundation for successful rehabilitation and reentry into society. The department must submit annual reports to the legislature and contact participants annually for three years after release to evaluate their status and reintegration success.