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Assembly passes AB 248 to remove state wage cap on incarcerated labor; debate highlights county cost concerns
Summary
The Assembly passed AB 248 (Brian) to remove a state wage cap that prevented counties from paying incarcerated people more than $25 per hour. Supporters said the bill restores local control and aids victims compensation; opponents warned of fiscal strain on rural counties. The measure passed on a roll call, 48–12.
The California State Assembly on Thursday passed Assembly Bill 248, a bill by Assemblymember Robert Brian to remove a statutory wage cap that currently limits county jail labor pay to no more than $25 per hour.
Assemblymember Brian, the bill’s author, said the existing statute is archaic and prevents counties from setting appropriate wages for incarcerated people, many of whom…
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