Section 5 – Intent of Legislature.

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; and

• (4) for reimbursement of security, operational, and other costs incurred by the Utah Correctional Industries Division of the department in administering these projects.

Amended by Chapter 158, 1997 General Session