(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, an inmate may be employed by the corporation or by any other private entity operating on the grounds of a correctional institution prior to the last 24 months of the inmate’s confinement. Compensation received for such employment shall be credited by the department to an account for the inmate and shall be used to make any court-ordered payments, including restitution to the victim. The department rules shall provide that a portion of such compensation be credited by the department in the manner provided in s. 946.512.
(2) No inmate is eligible for reemployment assistance benefits, whether employed by the corporation or by any other private enterprise operating on the grounds of a correctional institution or elsewhere, when such employment is part of a correctional work program or work-release program of either the corporation or the department.
History.—s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 76, ch. 85-62; s. 4, ch. 87-286; s. 89, ch. 88-122; s. 5, ch. 91-298; s. 1666, ch. 97-102; s. 8, ch. 97-227; s. 84, ch. 2012-30.
Note.—Former s. 946.11.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 946 - Inmate Labor and Correctional Work Programs
Part II - Leased or Managed Work Programs (Ss. 946.501-946.525)
946.502 - Legislative intent with respect to operation of correctional work programs.
946.5025 - Authorization of corporation to enter into contracts.
946.5026 - Sovereign immunity in tort actions.
946.503 - Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs.
946.504 - Organization of corporation to operate correctional work programs; lease of facilities.
946.505 - Reversion upon dissolution of corporation or termination of lease.
946.506 - Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation.
946.509 - Insurance of property leased or acquired by the corporation.
946.5095 - Elimination of hazardous conditions.
946.510 - Insurance by Division of Risk Management.
946.511 - Inmate labor to operate correctional work programs.
946.512 - Inmate compensation plan.
946.513 - Private employment of inmates; disposition of compensation received.
946.515 - Use of goods and services produced in correctional work programs.
946.516 - Corporation status report and annual financial audit report.
946.517 - Corporation records.
946.518 - Sale of goods made by prisoners; when prohibited, when permitted.
946.520 - Assignment of inmates by Department of Corrections.
946.522 - Prison Industries Trust Fund.
946.523 - Prison industry enhancement (PIE) programs.