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Putting Inmates to Work:
Everyone Can Benefit
(when you do it right)
A presentation to the National Sheriffs’ Association
Seattle, Washington
June 2004
Jill Will, Executive Director
Rod Miller, Director
Washington State Jail Industries Board
BJA Jail Work and Industry Center
This presentation, and other resources, are available at:
www.jailwork.com
Objectives:
•Identify your potential to expand use of inmate labor
•Classify types of work/industries by location and customer
•Examine range of work/industry practices nationally
•Identify regulations that apply to some private customers
• Explore partnerships to expand use of inmate labor
•Identify effective strategies and resources
Feeling a bit
constrained by your
budget?
Does the future
look any brighter?
Wish you could
make better use of
idle inmates, but
worried about
opposition?
Are you alone?
Changes in the jail setting?
Crowding and condition of
facilities?
Type of inmate?
What are your current practices?
Number of inmates working
How inmates are “compensated”
Who benefits from inmate labor—
(who are your “customers?)
Do customers pay?
What’s holding you back?
Why aren’t more inmates
working in your jail?
Classifying Inmate Labor
Two major characteristics are a starting
point for describing your practices
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Where work occurs
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Who is served (the type of customer)
Charting Inmate Work
Where Who
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Self
Away
Near
Inside
Housing/
Dayroom
Other
Gov’t
Within Co.
Other Co.
Or State
NonProfit
Private
Sector
What’s going on out there?
Some case studies of various types of inmate
work and industry programs
Riparian Enhancement
In the community, public customer (state)
Riparian…
Riparian….
Whatcom County
In the community.
Whatcom…
Miami-Dade Habitat for Humanity
El Paso County, Colorado
Gateway
Program
In the
community,
Public and
private
customers
Utah County, Utah
 In the community.
Inmates work for private companies,
not individually as in work release,
but as a group.
Sheriff pays inmates, customers pay
sheriff.
CAN THEY DO THAT?
Clark County, Washington
Clark…
Clark…
Clark…
Hampden County, Mass.
Maint. workers – painting, grounds keeping, general repairs, etc.
Gym workers – general clean up, set up equip. special events, etc.
York Street Industries –
Manufacturing of mattresses and pillows,
Hygiene kits
Secretarial chairs
Full line of upholstery services--, gym wall pads, auditorium seats, office chairs, furniture repair
and refinishing.
Hampden, continued
Outside maintenance – Town of Ludlow – Grounds keeping, snow
removal, upkeep of roadway to jail
Community Service Restitution – Non-profit agencies – Highway litter
crews, graffiti removal, Habitat for Humanity, clean vacant lots and
playgrounds, board and seal crack houses, etc.
Kitchen – Outside Jail – meal preparation, service, dishwashing, cleanup.
Warehouse – Outside Jail – load and unload trucks, fill stock shelves, fill
facility orders.
Automotive shop – Outside Jail – assist with maintenance of departmental
vehicles, oil changes, washing vehicles.
Inmate Barber – haircuts
Inmate library worker – assist with cataloging, issuing and distributing
books.
Hampden Hygiene Kits
Hampden Reupholstery
Hampden Sewing Operations
Arapahoe County, Colorado
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Public and private customers
Fulfillment services (no products to the
private sector… federal laws)
Production takes place in dayroom!
Expanding into more industry space inside
the secure perimeter
Certification, job connections
Montgomery County, Maryland
Baked goods program
Job Shop- bulk mail, assembly work,
photocopying, misc. labor-intensive
jobs
Digital Imaging
MCDC Dayroom
MC Indigent Kits
MCDC School Kits
MCDC Screening new projects
Peumansend Creek Regional Jail, VA
Embroidery – Gov. or non-profit – embroidery logo on shirts,
hats, jackets, etc.
Silkscreen–Gov/ non-profit–silkscreen shirts, etc.
Repair Shoes – Va. DOC – resole inmates shoes.
Printing – Self and a few cities/counties – print forms and
letterhead
Work Crews – cities and colleges – cut grass, paint, clean dorms,
moving furniture.
Farm Work – Self – Grow food for the jail.
Statute & Guideline for PIECP
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CONGRESS Regulates the
Interstate Commerce of
Prisoner-Made Goods
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The Federal Criminal Statute: Title 18
of the U.S. Code Section 1761 (c).
Enacted as prohibition in 1935;
exception created in 1979 as PIECP.
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The BJA Final PIECP Guideline
(published in the Federal Register on
April 7, 1999).
Statute & Guideline for PIECP
The Criminal Prohibition:
Title 18 USC 1761(a)
Sanctions the knowing transport, in interstate
commerce, of prisoner-made goods. When
enacted, statute was intended to:
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Protect free world workforce from
displacement due to prisoner labor; and
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Stem unfair market advantage enjoyed by
prison industries over private sector
producers of like goods.
Statute & Guideline for PIECP
When PIECP was enacted in 1979:
Congress remained responsive to
concerns of labor and private
sector competition.
But, Congress also wanted limited
de-regulation to address
jail/prison management needs
and to train growing inmates
populations in marketable job
skills.
Guideline: Nine Core Requirements
Mandatory Requirements: Aimed at Addressing
Concerns of Labor and Private Sector
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Eligibility. A county can apply for its own certificate, or it could
“share” the State DOC certificate, if DOC consents.
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Inmate-workers must be paid the prevailing wage for similar work in
the local community.
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Non-inmate workers in the community cannot be displaced.
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There must be provisions for certain benefits, such as workers
compensation coverage.
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There are limits on the types and proportion of deductions that can be
made from inmate wages.
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The program must comply with environmental regulations (NEPA).
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Inmates participation must be voluntary.
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The program must consult with local labor and business
organizations before starting new projects.
Practical Results: Model Differences
Two primary ways
to organize private
programs
EMPLOYER Model: Private company PIECP
partner manages correctional industry operation onsite,
including payroll.
CUSTOMER Model: Correctional industry agency
manages PIECP operation onsite, including payroll.
Private company fulfills customer role only. MOST JAILS
ARE CUSTOMER MODELS!
BJA Administration & Oversight
PIECP authorizing statute mandates the Director of
the Bureau of Justice Assistance to administer the
Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program
• BJA grants PIECP Certification.
• BJA monitors PIECP Certificate
Holders and requires corrective
action be implemented when noncompliance is identified.
• BJA may suspend or terminate
PIECP designation authority or
project participation for noncompliance.
• BJA provides legal and policy
direction to PIECP Certificate
Holders.
BJA
Accounting for the Value of
Inmate Labor
FEE BASIS
Method
Of
“Payment”
FULL
VALUE
DISCOUNTED
VALUE
Expenses
CASH
Stable
CREDIT
Cost
Avoidance
Unstable
Just Plain
Free
It’s not just government that is feeling the pinch…
PARTNERSHIPS
Some potential partners—
•Your own agency
•Other agencies within the county
•Local communities
•Other counties
•The State
•Federal/National
•International
Public sector
Non-profit
Private Sector
Washington State Jail Industries Board
Statewide Networking
Counties to State
* Cowlitz County, WA
Counties to Other Partners
* Snohomish County
Yakima County, Washington
Yakima…
Texas PIE Legislation
A unique partnership between—
State and local corrections
Adult and juvenile systems
Private sector customers
Sharing a PIE certificate
Utah County, Utah
Initially partnered with the state department of
corrections to gain access to federal PIE certification
Eventually secured its own certificate, allowing it to
continue relationships with private customers in the local
community
Be a good neighbor….
Identify public and non-profit entities in your area
that have similar interests, needs, and markets.
Sheltered workshops and similar programs for the
disabled have become partners with some jails (at
best) but can be unknowingly hurt by competition
form the jail if you are not careful.
Partnerships in New Jersey
• Sussex Co.
• Camden Co.
• Ocean Co.
• Monmouth Co.
• Gloucester Co.
Re-Entry and Employment
For Jail Industries
A new set of partners to help inmates
succeed upon release… for all the
right reasons.
National Institute of Corrections
Office of Correctional Job Training and
Placement
Selecting new work and industry
projects and customers—
A Balancing Act……
Potential
Benefits
Impact on
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the Community
Foundation Decisions:
Franklin County Inmate Workforce
Chambersburg, PA 17201-3091
Developed by:
Franklin County Jail Industries Advisory Board
December 2003
FOUNDATION DECISIONS
1 Identify Source(s) of Guidance and Policy
2 Determine Goals and Objectives for an Industry Program
3 Determine What Is Allowed by State/Federal Law and
What Standards/Regulations Apply
4 Determine Who Should Be Served (public vs. private)
5 Determine Types of Inmates Available to Work, and
How They Will be Selected
6 Determine Methods for Motivating Inmates (pay/no pay)
7 Determine Where Work Can Occur (inside/outside)
8 Identify Sources of Assistance (Resources)
Franklin Foundation Ceremony
Franklin County Advisory Board Members
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John Boozer, Franklin Advisor/Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
Larry Bricker, Principal, Waynesboro Middle School
Carol Burns, Deputy Warden of Records, Franklin County Prison
Samuel Cressler, Southampton Township Supervisor
David Flaig, Pennsylvania Correctional Industries
John Eyler, Assistant Warden, Franklin County Prison
Sean Fitzgerald, Public Defender’s Office
Mike Hardsock, Correctional Officer/Union Representative
John Hart, County Administrator/Chief Clerk, Franklin County
Commissioner’s Office
Douglas Herman, Judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
Michael Jamison, Executive Director, Occupational Services Incorporated
Dr. James Jengeleski, Professor, Shippensburg University
Evette Jones, Correctional Educator, Manito, Inc.
Kelly Livermore, Assistant County Administrator, Franklin County
Commissioner’s Officer
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Loretta McClure, Risk Manager, Franklin County
Richard Mertz, Chief Probation Officer, Franklin County Adult Probation and
Parole
Tony Metz, Human Resources Director, T.B. Woods/Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce
John Nelson, District Attorney, Franklin County
Becky Nicklas, Legislative Assistant, Representative Jeff Coy
John Rauch, United Methodist Church/Yokefellow Prison Ministries/Penn.
Prison Society
Carol Redding, Attorney, Redding Law Offices
Russell Rouzer, Deputy Warden of Operation, Franklin County Prison
Alecha Sanbower, Program Planner, Franklin County Criminal Justice
Advisory Board
Sandy Small, Attorney, F & M Trust
Dr. Ron Swope, The Penn State University, Mont Alto Campus
Eric J. Weisbrod, Attorney, American Bar Association
John Wetzel, Warden, Franklin County Prison
Johnette W. Wolfe, Deputy Warden of Treatment, Franklin County Prison
Robert Wollyung, Sheriff, Franklin County
STRAFFORD COUNTY INDUSTRIES
ADVISORY BOARD
“STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY”
ATTORNEY EDWARD T. CLANCY
JAKE COLLINS – EDUCATION DIRECTOR D.O.C.
COMMISSIONERS
MINNETT INDUISI – SOMERSWORTH VOCATIONAL CENTER
CORRECTIONS
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM KNOWLES
COMMUNITY REPS.
EDUCATION
LEGASLATIVE
EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY
HUMAN SERVICES
DRUG & ALCAHOL
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROBATION
LEGAL
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
STEVE KIRSCH – PRECISION ASSEMBLY
WILLIAM CRAY – VETERANS OUTREACH SPECIALIST
JULIEN OLIVIER – VOLUNTEER CHAPLIN
REPRESENTATIVE - ROCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RAY BOWER – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMISSIONERS
JIM LEDUC - COMMUNITY REP.
EARLE GOODWIN – GOODWIN SUPPLY
LEONARD CAMPBELL – CATHOLIC CHARITIES
THOMAS LINEHAN – STRAFFORD COUNTY EXTENSION EDUCATOR
LOUISE FOURNIER – HUMAN SERVICES
BETINA GAUERKE – SOUTHEASTERN ALCOHOL & DRUG TREATMENT SVCS.
CAPTAIN BIRD - STRAFFORD COUNTY D.O.C.
RAY MCGARTY – SOUTHEASTERN ALCOHOL & DRUG TREATMENT SVCS.
MARILYN ALLEN – INDUSTRY DIRECTOR D.O.C.
COMMISIONER RON CHAGNON
RICHARD ALLEN - CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
COMMISIONER GEORGE MAGLARAS
VICKI HEYL – PROGRAM DIRECTOR D.O.C.
COMMISSIONER CAL SCHROEDER
WARREN DOWALIBY – SUPERINTENDENT D.O.C.
HELP! (?)
www.jailwork.com
Or
www.correction.org
This presentation, and other
resources will be available at:
 www.jailwork.com
 www.correction.org
Why Focus on Re-Entry?
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Re-Entry is a local and state issue
Cost to state and county government of
incarceration
Impact on Community
Impact on Next Generation
Examples of Jails Who Have
Reached Out
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Montgomery County
Hennepin County
King County
WHY?
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You are a community member
You are a tax payer
Employment is a form of crime prevention
More tax revenue
PUBLIC SAFETY!
Goal of the
Workforce Investment System
To increase the employment, retention, and
earnings of customers, and increase occupational
skill attainment by customers. As a result, improve
the quality of the workforce, reduce dependency on
public assistance, and enhance the productivity
and competitiveness of business partners.
Funding Streams
Department of Labor
Separate Funding Streams distributed by
formula to State and Local Areas
Dislocated
Workers
60%
Dislocated Workers
15%
Statewide Activities
25%
State Rapid Response
activities
Adults
Youth
85%
Allocated to local areas
85%
Allocated to local areas
15%
Statewide Activities
15%
Statewide Activities
Required One-Stop Partners
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Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under WIA
Employment Service
Adult Education under WIA
Postsecondary Vocational Education under Perkins
Vocational Rehabilitation under WIA
Welfare-to-Work
Title V of Older Americans Act
Trade Adjustment Assistance
NAFTA-TAA
Veterans Employment and Training Programs
Community Services Block Grant
HUD-Administered Employment and Training Programs
Unemployment Insurance
Local Board and Local Elected Official may approve participation of
other programs