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§ 41-24-113. Rights of Employees of Contractor

The following provisions shall govern the rights of employees of the state who become employees of the contractor. Any employee of the contractor who was formerly an employee of the state shall have the following rights while in the employ of the contractor: The employee shall be allowed to be a member of any qualified […]

§ 41-24-114. [reserved.]

The commissioner is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, as required to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

§ 41-24-116. Escape From Private Prison or Facility

Section 39-16-606 shall apply to the appropriate official of a prison or facility operated by a private prison contractor when any inmate housed in the prison or facility escapes from the private contractor prison or facility.

§ 41-24-117. Records Relating to Inmates in Private Facilities

The records and other documents concerning any inmate who is sentenced to the custody of the department of correction and is being housed in a prison or facility operated by a private prison contractor shall be public records to the same extent such records are public if an inmate is being housed in a department […]

§ 41-24-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of correction; “Correctional services” means the following functions, services and activities, when provided within a prison or otherwise: Education, training and jobs programs; Recreational, religious and other activities; Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems […]

§ 41-24-103. Contracts for Correctional Services

The commissioner is authorized to enter into contracts for correctional services only as provided in this chapter. Contracts for correctional services, may be entered into subject to the requirements and procedures of former §§ 12-4-109 and 12-4-110 [See the Compiler’s Notes] and any additional requirements specified in this chapter. A contract for correctional services as […]

§ 41-24-105. Performance Criteria for Contracts — Contract Term and Renewal — Comparison of Performance — Reporting

Prior to the awarding of any contract to provide correctional services as defined in § 41-24-102(2)(F), the state shall establish objective performance criteria and cost criteria for both the state and private contractor. The performance criteria shall measure the quality of management, security and safety, personnel training, inmate programs and treatment and other topics deemed […]