County jails: wages.
- Authorizes county boards to set flexible payment rates for jail inmates who perform work assignments.
- Removes the current $2 maximum payment cap for every 8 hours of jail work.
- Grants local authorities more control over inmate work compensation programs.
Assembly Member Bryan's proposal to modify California's inmate work compensation system would remove the current $2 maximum payment per 8-hour workday in county jails, replacing it with a flexible rate to be determined by each county's Board of Supervisors.
The measure shifts authority over inmate work compensation from state law to county-level decision-making, allowing boards to set payment rates for jail work assignments based on local conditions and resources. Under the proposed framework, counties retain the ability to implement work programs while gaining discretion over compensation levels without statutory caps.
This change in compensation structure maintains the existing system of crediting prisoners for work performed during incarceration while transferring rate-setting authority to county boards. The bill requires no new appropriations or fiscal commitments, indicating that any modified payment rates would be managed within current county budgets.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote |  Not Contacted | |
 Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
 Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |
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Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | PASS |
- Authorizes county boards to set flexible payment rates for jail inmates who perform work assignments.
- Removes the current $2 maximum payment cap for every 8 hours of jail work.
- Grants local authorities more control over inmate work compensation programs.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Bryan's proposal to modify California's inmate work compensation system would remove the current $2 maximum payment per 8-hour workday in county jails, replacing it with a flexible rate to be determined by each county's Board of Supervisors.
The measure shifts authority over inmate work compensation from state law to county-level decision-making, allowing boards to set payment rates for jail work assignments based on local conditions and resources. Under the proposed framework, counties retain the ability to implement work programs while gaining discretion over compensation levels without statutory caps.
This change in compensation structure maintains the existing system of crediting prisoners for work performed during incarceration while transferring rate-setting authority to county boards. The bill requires no new appropriations or fiscal commitments, indicating that any modified payment rates would be managed within current county budgets.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Roger NielloR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Shannon GroveR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted | |
Brian JonesR Senator | Floor Vote | Not Contacted |