Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not specify if there is a minimum amount counties must pay, only that they determine the sum.
County Jail Work Pay Rules
This law changes how much credit prisoners can earn for working in county jails.
What This Bill Does
- Removes the old rule that limits jail work pay to $2 per eight hours.
- Allows each board of supervisors to set its own amount for prisoner work credits.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who are sentenced to stay in a county jail after a criminal conviction.
- County boards of supervisors, which now decide how much credit prisoners earn for work.
Terms To Know
- Board of Supervisors
- The group that runs the county government and makes local rules about jail pay credits.
- Credit
- A sum of money given to a prisoner for work done while in jail, as decided by the board.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not say exactly how much money each county must pay prisoners.
- Each county may choose different amounts based on its own rules and budget.