Amended IN Senate March 16, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1371Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 18, 2022 An act to add Section 2700.5 to the Penal Code, relating to incarcerated persons. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1371, as amended, Bradford. Incarcerated persons: wages.Existing law authorizes the employment of incarcerated persons in various capacities and authorizes the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority to adopt and maintain a compensation schedule for incarcerated persons who are employees, as specified. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would specify that the increase in compensation is required to adequately allow an incarcerated person to, among other things, afford quarterly packages, purchase educational materials, and maintain family connections, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2700.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority.
Amended IN Senate March 16, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1371Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 18, 2022 An act to add Section 2700.5 to the Penal Code, relating to incarcerated persons. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1371, as amended, Bradford. Incarcerated persons: wages.Existing law authorizes the employment of incarcerated persons in various capacities and authorizes the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority to adopt and maintain a compensation schedule for incarcerated persons who are employees, as specified. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would specify that the increase in compensation is required to adequately allow an incarcerated person to, among other things, afford quarterly packages, purchase educational materials, and maintain family connections, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 16, 2022
Amended IN Senate March 16, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1371
Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Senator Bradford
February 18, 2022
An act to add Section 2700.5 to the Penal Code, relating to incarcerated persons.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1371, as amended, Bradford. Incarcerated persons: wages.
Existing law authorizes the employment of incarcerated persons in various capacities and authorizes the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority to adopt and maintain a compensation schedule for incarcerated persons who are employees, as specified. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would specify that the increase in compensation is required to adequately allow an incarcerated person to, among other things, afford quarterly packages, purchase educational materials, and maintain family connections, as specified.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority.
Existing law authorizes the employment of incarcerated persons in various capacities and authorizes the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority to adopt and maintain a compensation schedule for incarcerated persons who are employees, as specified.
This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department. The bill would specify that the increase in compensation is required to adequately allow an incarcerated person to, among other things, afford quarterly packages, purchase educational materials, and maintain family connections, as specified.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2700.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2700.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.
SECTION 1. Section 2700.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
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2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.
2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.
2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:(1) Afford quarterly packages.(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.(4) Purchase educational materials.
2700.5. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall adopt a five-year implementation schedule to increase the compensation for incarcerated persons engaged in work programs under the jurisdiction of the department.
(b) The increase in compensation shall allow an incarcerated individual to do all of the following:
(1) Afford quarterly packages.
(2) To spend the maximum monthly canteen draw.
(3) Maintain family connections, including, but not limited to, the ability to purchase envelopes, stamps, writing paper and writing instruments, and the ability to afford phone calls.
(4) Purchase educational materials.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation for fair and just wages for incarcerated persons working for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Prison Industry Authority.