Effective: October 17, 1996
Latest Legislation: House Bill 455 - 121st General Assembly
If an inmate commences a civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee and is granted a judgment for damages in the civil action or appeal, the court shall order that the following be deducted and paid from the award on a pro rata basis before any payment is made to the inmate or the inmate's counsel:
(A) Any fine, court costs, or court-ordered restitution imposed upon the inmate for an offense for which the inmate is confined or for any previous offense committed by the inmate;
(B) The amount of an award of reparations made under sections 2743.51 to 2743.71 of the Revised Code to a victim of the inmate relative to the offense for which the inmate is confined or any previous offense committed by the inmate;
(C) Any other award ordered by a court against the inmate in any other criminal or civil action or proceeding in any court in this state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2969 | Recovery of Offender's Profits Fund; Crime Victims Recovery Fund
Section 2969.01 | Recovery of Offender's Profits Fund Definitions.
Section 2969.02 | Payment of Contract Proceeds Into Recovery of Offender's Profits Fund.
Section 2969.03 | Declaratory Judgment.
Section 2969.06 | Recovery of Offender's Profits Fund.
Section 2969.11 | Crime Victims Recovery Fund Definitions.
Section 2969.13 | Money and Interest Credited to Crime Victims Recovery Fund.
Section 2969.14 | Payment of Money Remaining in Separate Account of Crime Victims Recovery Fund.
Section 2969.21 | Civil Actions by Inmate Against Governmental Entity or Employee Definitions.
Section 2969.23 | Costs, Fees, and Expenses Paid From Inmate's Account.
Section 2969.24 | Dismissal of Inmate's Action or Appeal.
Section 2969.25 | Affidavit of Inmate of Prior Actions.
Section 2969.26 | Claim or Appeal Subject to Grievance System of Confining Institution.