§354D-1 Finding and purpose. The legislature finds that the number and types of programs operated by the department of public safety shall be expanded to provide a comprehensive work program for inmates. The full development of inmate employment opportunities shall be expanded to enable correctional industries programs to operate in a cost-effective manner. The purpose […]
§354D-10 Correctional industries revolving fund. (a) There is created the correctional industries revolving fund to be administered by the department. All moneys collected by the department from the sale or disposition of goods and services produced in accordance with this chapter and any inmate deductions shall be deposited into the correctional industries revolving fund. The […]
§354D-11 Provisions for qualified, able-bodied inmates; employment. (a) The director or a designated representative shall make all qualified, able-bodied inmate work assignments with the correctional industries program and establish the rate of compensation for the assignments. A portion of the compensation shall be paid to the qualified, able-bodied inmate in relation to the number of […]
§354D-12 Training and employment by organization; account proceeds and wages. (a) The administrator, after consultation and with the approval of the director, is authorized to contract with any labor organization, private profit or nonprofit organization, or federal or state agency for the purpose of training or employing qualified, able-bodied inmates. (b) Proceeds and wages owed […]
§354D-13 Venture agreements. (a) The department, working through the correctional industries program, may enter into venture agreements with private persons for the utilization of qualified, able-bodied inmate labor in the manufacture, processing, or assembly of components, finished goods, services, or product lines within facilities owned or leased by the department, or at other sites approved […]
§354D-14 Disclosure of interests. Any employee, adviser, or any other agent of the correctional industries program who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the correctional industries program shall disclose this interest to the administrator. No employee, adviser, or agent having an interest shall participate on behalf of the correctional […]
§354D-15 REPEALED. L 2016, c 227, §2.
§354D-16 Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]
§354D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Able-bodied inmate” means any person in the custody of the department of public safety who, as determined by the department, is physically and mentally able to participate in a work program or other training program authorized by this chapter. “Administrator” means the administrator […]
§354D-3 Correctional industries program. There is established a correctional industries program within the department. The administrator of the correctional industries program shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. The director may appoint other employees necessary to carry out the function of this chapter without regard to chapter 76; provided that the […]
§354D-3.5 Annual report. The department shall submit to the legislature an annual report at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session which shall include: (1) A listing by position number and title of all positions established under section 354D-3; (2) The salaries paid to the employees in these positions; (3) A […]
§354D-4 Powers and duties of the director. Under the supervision of the director or the director’s designee, the administrator of the correctional industries program shall: (1) Develop programs generating revenue that best sustains their operation and allows for capital investment, and reimburses the general fund, when possible, for the expense of correctional services; (2) Develop […]
§354D-5 Advisory committee. (a) There is established within the department a committee to be known as the correctional industries advisory committee. This advisory committee shall advise the department of the feasibility of establishing venture agreements with private sector businesses to utilize the services of qualified, able-bodied inmates pursuant to section 354D-13. (b) The advisory committee […]
§354D-6 Required programs. (a) The administrator shall establish programs that provide essential products and services for each of the State’s correctional facilities, for other state agencies, and for the counties, as may be required. (b) To the extent that inventories and equipment for specific services may be dedicated to the development of correctional industries, the […]
§354D-7 Pricing. (a) The administrator, with the approval of the director, shall determine the prices at which all goods and services produced are sold. The prices shall be as near to the prevailing market prices for similar goods and services as practicable. (b) The administrator shall prepare catalogs containing the description of all goods and […]
§354D-8 Business operations; budget. (a) The administrator may purchase or cause to be purchased and maintained all necessary materials, supplies, space, services, and equipment required for the operation of the program. (b) All acquisitions, purchases, and loan repayments of the administrator shall be payable from the revenues derived from the sale of goods and services […]
§354D-9 Rules. The director shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]
