Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - Correctional System
Mississippi Prison Industries Act of 1990

§ 47-5-531. Short title of Sections 47-5-531 through 47-5-575 - Sections 47-5-531 through 47-5-575 shall be known as the "Mississippi...

§ 47-5-537. Formation of nonprofit corporation; programs of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation not to be prison industries - The Secretary of State, or his designee, shall assist the...

§ 47-5-539. Definitions - For the purposes of Sections 47-5-531 through 47-5-575, the following...

§ 47-5-545. Procedures for establishing new prison industries - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, after the commissioning...

§ 47-5-547. Training programs or auxiliary programs associated with prison industries - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, any training program...

§ 47-5-549. Entities to whom prison made goods or services may be sold; purchases of raw materials; prices of goods or services - Any service or item manufactured, processed, grown or produced by...

§ 47-5-551. Property of prison industry program reverts to department upon dissolution or expiration of lease - In the event the corporation is dissolved or its lease...

§ 47-5-553. Chief executive officer of corporation to communicate with Commissioner of Corrections regarding security at facility; communication as to needed improvements - Before any prison industry may commence operations, the chief executive...

§ 47-5-555. Use of inmate labor - The department shall, subject to the necessary security requirements and...

§ 47-5-557. Inmate not agent, employee or involuntary servant of corporation; exception - Any inmate who performs work for the corporation, except those...

§ 47-5-559. Annual report on status of correctional work programs; financial statements; audit of corporation - The corporation shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature,...

§ 47-5-565. Corporation to authorize expenditures from Prison Industries Fund - To carry out the provisions of Sections 47-5-531 through 47-5-575,...

§ 47-5-567. Inmates ineligible for unemployment compensation or worker's compensation - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no inmate shall...

§ 47-5-571. Unauthorized sales of prison-made goods or services prohibited - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no goods, wares,...

§ 47-5-575. Records of corporation subject to public records act - Any records or reports which relate to the financial aspect...