California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 5 - Personnel
Article 9 - Joint Venture Program
Section 3472 - Joint Venture Employer Selection Criteria

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3472

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A Joint Venture Employer (JVE) shall be selected on the basis of their ability to further the purpose of the PILI. The secretary shall consider the employer's ability to:

(1) Provide incarcerated persons with the means to reimburse the state from earned wages for a portion of the cost of the incarcerated person's room and board.

(2) Provide incarcerated persons with the means of paying restitution and compensation to the victims of crime from wages earned.

(3) Employ incarcerated persons in productive work and provide them with the opportunity to earn money while encouraging and maintaining safe prison operations.

(4) Provide incarcerated persons with the means to support their families to the extent possible.

(5) Teach incarcerated persons skills and work habits that may be used upon their release from prison by patterning the operation after those operations outside of prison.

(6) Assist incarcerated persons in their rehabilitation.

(7) Assist with retaining or reclaiming jobs for California, supporting new or developing California industries, or creating jobs for a deficient labor market as determined in cooperation with the Employment Development Department.

(b) The secretary shall consider whether the operation will have an adverse impact upon California's labor force.

(c) The secretary shall consider the operation's effect on public safety, security of the institution, and applicable worker safety standards.

(d) The secretary shall consider the financial status and stability of the prospective Joint Venture Employer company prior to the execution of a contract with the Joint Venture Employer.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2717.3 and 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2717.2, 2717.5 and 5054, Penal Code; and Section 5, Article XIV of the State Constitution.

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