Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves expansion of work‑release employment; senators press for safeguards on pay and administration
Summary
The Mississippi Senate approved a conference report expanding work‑release employment that allows incarcerated people nearing release to work for public and private employers while serving sentences, with a set wage‑distribution formula.
The Mississippi Senate approved a conference report expanding work‑release employment that allows incarcerated people with short sentences remaining to work for public and private employers before release, with a statutory distribution of worker earnings designed to support restitution while preserving post‑release savings.
Senator Barnett, speaking for the conference report, said employers have agreed that participants will be paid the same wage as comparable workers in the free market. “Everyone that's hired here will be paid no less than what someone who is free is paid,” he said on the floor. Barnett and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
