Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.9 – Workforce development work release for participants and graduates of program administered by the department
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.9
- Certification: means a certificate or certification received from an industry recognized organization or a Work Ready Certificate from the Louisiana Workforce Commission or a competency certification developed by the department. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Craft: means an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity, specified training, and certification or licensing. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Program: means the inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as authorized by the provisions of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Skilled craftsman: means a person who has completed training and certification or licensing in a skilled craft or an apprentice occupation as defined by the Louisiana Workforce Commission which may include but is not limited to electrician, plumber, pipefitter, welder, millwright, heavy equipment operator, carpenter, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician, heavy construction, building construction, or machinist. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
- Workforce development work release: means a program for on-the-job training of inmates who are participating in or have completed the inmate rehabilitation and workforce development program authorized by the provisions of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:1199.3
A. Workforce development work release shall be for inmates who are eligible for work release as provided for in La. Rev. Stat. 15:1199.7. Eligible participants shall produce documentation to support having certification or licensure as a skilled craftsman or who have graduated from the workforce development training program and have been certified or licensed as skilled craftsmen, or who are participating in the workforce development training program and are working toward licensing or certification as a skilled craftsman pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 15:1199.12.
B. The department shall designate and adapt facilities for the purpose of housing inmates with workforce development work release privileges, or it may arrange and contract for other facilities, including but not limited to portions of parish jails for inmates employed in the area.
C. Every inmate with workforce development work release privileges shall be liable for the cost of his room, board, clothing, and other necessary expenses of his employment or placement unless other means of payment are approved by the department.
D. The wages of any inmate so employed shall be collected by the secretary or his designated agent, shall be deposited in a public banking institution, and a ledger showing the financial status of each inmate on the program shall be kept.
E. The wages of each inmate shall be disbursed by the department for the following purposes and in the order stated:
(1) The expenses for the board of the inmate including food and clothing.
(2) Necessary travel expenses to and from work and other incidental expenses of the inmate.
(3) Any tuition, books, or other costs associated with the program which are required to be paid by participants in the program.
(4) Any necessary fees for the examination for certification or licensing in a craft.
(5) Any certification or licensing fees required to become a skilled craftsman.
(6) Any court-ordered child support owed by the inmate. The support may be paid in installments approved by the department.
(7) Any court-ordered restitution, or restitution owed to the department, or any other obligations acknowledged by the inmate in writing, or which have been reduced to judgment. The obligations may be paid in installments approved by the department.
(8) Any drug testing as required by the provisions of this Part.
(9) The balance, if any, to the inmate upon his discharge.
F. The wages of an inmate so employed shall not be less than the customary wages for an employee performing similar services.
G. Deductions for room, board, and other administrative and incidental costs resulting from participation in a workforce development work release program authorized by this Section shall not exceed seventy percent of the gross wages received by an inmate.
Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 266, §1; Acts 2010, No. 836, §1.