Section 944.01 - General ProvisionsThe county correctional facility shall develop and implement a written inmate work assignment plan that provides for inmate employment, subject to the number of work opportunities available and the security of the facility.
(1) Written policy and procedure shall include the following provisions: (a) pre-trial and unsentenced detainees shall not be required to work, except to do personal housekeeping;(b) any inmate may volunteer for work assignments;(c) a variety of work assignments affording inmates an opportunity to learn job skills and develop good work habits and attitudes shall be offered;(d) work shall be offered in facility maintenance and operations;(e) where statute permits, work assignments shall be offered in public works projects and nonprofit and community service projects; and,(f) employment for handicapped inmates is available.(2) Policy and procedure shall prohibit discrimination in inmate work assignments based on sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, or handicap.(3) Policy and procedure shall provide that the inmate's work day approximates the work day in the community.