New York bill S00888 amends the correction law to set wages for incarcerated individuals.

New York bill S00888 amends the correction law to establish a wage structure for incarcerated individuals. It sets a base rate of compensation between $1.20 and $10 per day for those participating in work or program assignments, with biannual raises for adequate performance. Those unable to work due to age or frailty receive $1.00 per day, adjusted every five years for cost of living. The compensation for manufacturing or industrial assignments ranges from $5 to $10 per day, reverting to the previous rate when the assignment ends.

New York bill S00888 amends the correction law to set wages for incarcerated individuals.

New York bill S00888 amends the correction law to establish a wage structure for incarcerated individuals. It sets a base rate of compensation between $1.20 and $10 per day for those participating in work or program assignments, with biannual raises for adequate performance. Those unable to work due to age or frailty receive $1.00 per day, adjusted every five years for cost of living. The compensation for manufacturing or industrial assignments ranges from $5 to $10 per day, reverting to the previous rate when the assignment ends.