Every able-bodied inmate shall be put to and kept at the work most suitable to such inmate's capacity and most advantageous to the people of this state. Inmates who work in the department shall not be entitled to any right, benefit, or privilege applicable to employees of the state of Colorado.
Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 921, § 10, effective August 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 694, § 48, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 51, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 844, § 38, effective May 24.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-20-117 as it existed prior to 1977.
Cross references: For correctional industries, see article 24 of this title 17.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 20 - Correctional Facilities
§ 17-20-101. State Institutions
§ 17-20-102. Administration of Correctional Facilities - Wardens - Reports
§ 17-20-103. Wardens and Others - Conservators of Peace
§ 17-20-112. Wardens Shall Record Infractions
§ 17-20-115. Persons to Perform Labor
§ 17-20-122. Justification of Officer
§ 17-20-123. Insurrection - Duty of Citizens
§ 17-20-124. Visitors at Correctional Facilities
§ 17-20-129. Food Donations to Nonprofit Organizations Encouraged