§ 11-407

(a) The governing body shall determine if an incarcerated individual shall be compensated for work performed by the incarcerated individual.

(b) If a governing body determines that an incarcerated individual shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the incarcerated individual’s compensation shall be:

(1) paid to the incarcerated individual during the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement;

(2) withheld until the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement expires; or

(3) paid periodically to an incarcerated individual’s dependent family.