New York A07165 amends the correction law to set wages for incarcerated individuals at a base rate of $1.20 to $10 per day, with biannual raises for.
New York A07165 amends the correction law to establish a wage system for incarcerated individuals. It sets a base rate of compensation between $1.20 and $10 per day for all work and program assignments, with biannual raises for adequate performance. Incarcerated individuals unable to work due to age or frailty receive $1.00 per day, adjusted every five years for cost of living. The compensation for those in manufacturing or industrial assignments remains unchanged if they transfer facilities or change assignments within a facility.
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