64-9b-1. Legislative findings. (1) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state for the department to: (a) develop job opportunities to further enhance the rehabilitation of inmates of the Utah state prison; (b) establish and actively work toward the goal that all inmates shall be productively involved in a treatment, […]
64-9b-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Corrections. (2) “Inmate” means any man or woman who is under the jurisdiction of the department and who is assigned to the Utah state prison or to a county jail. Amended by Chapter 21, 1999 General Session
64-9b-3. Encouragement of private industry — Types of employers to be sought. (1) The department is authorized to encourage private industry to locate and provide rehabilitative and job opportunities for inmates at the Utah state prison and county jails housing inmates under the jurisdiction of the department. (2) The department shall determine what type of […]
64-9b-4. Work to be voluntary — Payment of prevailing wages. (1) Rehabilitative and job opportunities at the Utah state prison and participating county jails shall not be forced upon any inmate contrary to the Utah Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3 (2), but instead shall be on a completely voluntary basis. (2) Private businesses that manufacture […]
64-9b-5. Intent of Legislature. It is the legislative intent, and inmates are encouraged, to use their personal earnings from jobs created under this chapter for the following: (1) for restitution to the victims of the inmate’s criminal offense, where applicable; (2) for support of the inmate’s family, where applicable; (3) for the inmate’s personal use; […]
64-9b-6. Rules. The department is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
