Inmate Cooperative Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the Inmate Cooperative Program, allowing inmates within California state prisons to participate in worker cooperatives. It requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create this program and authorize inmates to apply to form cooperatives with the warden’s approval, contingent on a detailed operational plan. The program will be overseen by a California Employee Ownership Hub and a Green Cooperative Reentry Reserve, aiming to reduce recidivism and provide economic opportunities for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish the Inmate Cooperative Program.
- Allows inmates to apply to form worker cooperatives with warden approval, based on a detailed operational plan.
- Establishes a California Employee Ownership Hub to support cooperative development.
- Creates a Green Cooperative Reentry Reserve funded by a portion of inmate wages.
- Requires a 40% deduction from inmate wages to be deposited into the Green Cooperative Reentry Reserve.
- Mandates that certified cooperatives include a requirement for their cooperative community partner to deduct wages and deposit them into the reserve.
- Requires the department to provide certified cooperatives with necessary equipment and resources.
- Prohibits department employees from holding positions within the cooperatives or having financial interests in them.
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