NCJ Number
118183
Date Published
1986
Length
152 pages
Annotation
A committee established by the Nevada legislature reviewed existing industrial programs for businesses, examined proposals for new programs, and encouraged businesses to cooperate in establishing new programs.
Abstract
The Prison Industry Committee reviewed many documents, held four meetings, and toured successful prison industry operations in Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia. The committee recommends the establishment of a nine-member prison industries advisory board. It also recommends a 50-cent administrative fee on each license plate manufactured at the Department of Prisons, with the revenue credited to the prison industry fund. Other recommendations include expanding State positions related to prison industry, funding of start-up costs of proposed new programs from the general fund, and charging private industries monthly rental fees for shop space in prisons. Tables, text of legislation, and appended background information.