North Carolina § 148-133 Inmate wages and conditions of employment

North Carolina Statutes

§ 148-133 — Inmate wages and conditions of employment

North Carolina·Ch. 148 State Prison System·Art. 14 Correction Enterprises

(a)The Secretary shall adopt rules for the administration and management of personnel policies for inmates who work for Correction Enterprises, including wages, working hours, training requirements, and conditions of employment. The Secretary shall adopt rules to ensure that inmates participating in the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program comply with all applicable federal rules and regulations.

(b)No inmate working for Correction Enterprises shall be paid more than five dollars ($5.00) per day unless specifically approved by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction or applicable State or federal laws require a higher salary. Inmates who are employed as part of the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program shall be paid in accordance with applicable feder

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules for the administration and management of personnel policies for inmates who work for Correction Enterprises, including wages, working hours, training requirements, and conditions of employment. The Secretary shall adopt rules to ensure that inmates participating in the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program comply with all applicable federal rules and regulations.
(b) No inmate working for Correction Enterprises shall be paid more than five dollars ($5.00) per day unless specifically approved by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction or applicable State or federal laws require a higher salary. Inmates who are employed as part of the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program shall be paid in accordance with applicable federal rules and regulations. (2007-280, s. 1; 2022-58, s. 13(b), (c).)

North Carolina § 148-133 (Inmate wages and conditions of employment) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.