RCW 72.65.120
Participants not considered agents or employees of the state—Contracting with persons, companies, etc., for labor of participants prohibited—Employee benefits and privileges extended to.
All participants who become engaged in employment or training under the work release program shall not be considered as agents, employees or involuntary servants of state and the department is prohibited from entering into a contract with any person, co-partnership, company or corporation for the labor of any participant under its jurisdiction: PROVIDED, That such work release participants shall be entitled to all benefits and privileges in their employment under the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as other employees of their employer, except that such work release participants shall not be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits pursuant to any of the provisions of Title 50 RCW until released on parole or discharged on expiration of their maximum sentences.
[ 1967 c 17 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.65 - Work Release Program.
72.65.020 - Places of confinement—Extension of limits authorized, conditions—Application of section.
72.65.030 - Application of prisoner to participate in program, contents—Application of section.
72.65.050 - Disposition of earnings.
72.65.060 - Earnings not subject to legal process.
72.65.090 - Transportation, clothing, supplies for participants.
72.65.110 - Earnings to be deposited in personal funds—Disbursements.
72.65.130 - Authority of board of prison terms and paroles not impaired.