Enacts "the prison wage act" to ensure incarcerated individuals are compensated for their labor.
The bill enacts "the prison wage act" to ensure incarcerated individuals are compensated for their labor. It mandates that incarcerated individuals receive compensation for work performed, with rates set at no less than one-half of the minimum wage. The compensation is graded based on the performance and achievement of the incarcerated individual. The bill also allows for incarcerated individuals to be employed by nonprofit organizations, provided they are compensated according to the same wage standards.
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