Ala. Code § 45-1-232.27
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Section 45-1-232.27 Employment Criteria
Official statutory text
The board, or its designee, shall endeavor to secure employment for eligible inmates under this subpart, subject to all of the following:
(1) Employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area or community where the work is performed in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in the area.
(2) Employment shall not result in displacement of employed workers.
(3) Inmates eligible for work release shall not be employed as strike-breakers or in impairing any existing contracts.
(4) Exploitation of eligible inmates in any form is prohibited.
(1) Employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area or community where the work is performed in accordance with the prevailing working conditions in the area.
(2) Employment shall not result in displacement of employed workers.
(3) Inmates eligible for work release shall not be employed as strike-breakers or in impairing any existing contracts.
(4) Exploitation of eligible inmates in any form is prohibited.
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