Revise MCE prison industries training program laws
This bill revises Montana's prison industries training program to expand vocational opportunities for inmates and increase the scope of work they can perform. It requires the program to include educational programming and allows inmates to work on construction projects up to $1 million, exempting these projects from standard bidding and contracting requirements. The legislation also permits the program to offer vocational training that meets private market demand and removes restrictions on selling products through contracts and dealer networks. Additionally, it authorizes the sale of prison-made goods on the open market and allows inmates to earn wages to pay restitution, fines, and save for release.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 8, 2024
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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