Commission proposes shifting inmate-wage split, tables change pending DOC input

Sep 10, 2026

A CLPRC subcommittee recommended changing statutory allocations for inmate work programs to a 30/30/20/20 split and removing 'cost of confinement' from the allocation language; members tabled the change to get Department of Corrections operational input.

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At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Criminal Law and Procedure Review Commission reviewed section 80.48 and a subcommittee recommendation to revise how earnings from inmate work programs are allocated.

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