MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Penitentiary

By: Representative Malone

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE OFFENDERS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO WORK FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ENTITIES THAT MANUFACTURE PRODUCTS OR PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH ARE SOLD ONLY TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commissioner of Corrections may authorize the working of offenders, on a voluntary basis, in support of any nonprofit corporation, as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and in support of any entity which manufactures products or provide services which are sold only to nonprofit corporations, the state or any political subdivision of the state.

(2) The Department of Corrections shall establish all proper regulations for the working, guarding, safekeeping, clothing, housing and subsistence of offenders when they are working.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2001.