Section 2717.8 Of Article 1.5. Joint Venture Program From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.5.
2717.8
. The compensation of prisoners engaged in programs pursuant
to contract between the Department of Corrections and joint venture
employers for the purpose of conducting programs which use inmate
labor shall be comparable to wages paid by the joint venture employer
to non-inmate employees performing similar work for that employer.
If the joint venture employer does not employ such non-inmate
employees in similar work, compensation shall be comparable to wages
paid for work of a similar nature in the locality in which the work
is to be performed. Such wages shall be subject to deductions, as
determined by the Director of Corrections, which shall not, in the
aggregate, exceed 80 percent of gross wages and shall be limited to
the following:
(1) Federal, state, and local taxes.
(2) Reasonable charges for room and board, which shall be remitted
to the Director of Corrections.
(3) Any lawful restitution fine or contributions to any fund
established by law to compensate the victims of crime of not more
than 20 percent, but not less than 5 percent, of gross wages, which
shall be remitted to the Director of Corrections for disbursement.
(4) Allocations for support of family pursuant to state statute,
court order, or agreement by the prisoner.