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§ 3105. Inmate labor in counties of the first class

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and ParoleEffective: October 13, 2009

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Inmate Confinement (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 31. Inmate Labor
Subchapter A. County Correctional Institutions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 13, 2009
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 3105
§ 3105. Inmate labor in counties of the first class
Currentness
(a) General rule.--The board of inspectors of a county correctional institution of a county of the first class may establish, from time to time, a scale of wages that shall not be less than 10¢ per day and may pay, and the inmates may receive compensation for their work, according to such scale.
(b) Inmate account.--
(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), the earnings of each inmate shall be credited to his account and disbursements made on approval of the chief administrator of the institution and the written order of the inmate.
(2) When an inmate is committed for nonsupport, the court which sentenced the inmate shall order payment of his earnings, and, in the case of other inmates, the court which sentenced the inmate may order payments from his earnings to be paid to his dependents.
(3) At time of release or discharge, the inmate shall receive all moneys remaining in his account and give receipt for the same.

Credits

2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009].
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 3105, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 3105
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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