The commissioner shall endeavor to secure employment for eligible inmates under this article, subject to the following:
(1) Such employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area or community where the work is performed and in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in such an area;
(2) Such employment shall not result in the displacement of employed workers;
(3) Inmates eligible for work release shall not be employed as strikebreakers or in impairing any existing contracts; and
(4) Exploitation of eligible prisoners, in any form, is prohibited either as it might affect the community, the inmates or the board.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Chapter 8 - Temporary Release Programs.
Article 1 - Work Release for State Inmates.
Section 14-8-2 - Authority to Adopt Regulations and Policies to Implement Program.
Section 14-8-3 - Investigations and Recommendations.
Section 14-8-4 - Limitations on Securing Employment.
Section 14-8-5 - Inmate Not Deemed Agent, etc., of Board of Corrections.
Section 14-8-6 - Disposition of Earnings.