Untitled section

303.01

 

Prison industries.

303.01(1)

(1)

 

Creation.

303.01(1)(a)

(a)

In this subsection “manufacturing” includes reprocessing, repairing, salvaging, servicing and storing.

303.01(1)(b)

(b)

The department, with the approval of the prison industries board and after a hearing is held under par. (c) , may establish industries for the employment of inmates in the state prisons or residents in any correctional institution operated by the department for holding in secure custody persons adjudged delinquent. Except as provided in par. (d) , prison industries may engage in manufacturing articles for and providing services to the state and its political subdivisions and any tax-supported institution or nonprofit agency and for sale of such articles and services to other states or political divisions thereof or to the United States. The department shall fix the price of all products and services as near the market price as possible. Supplies, materials and equipment may be reconditioned by prison industries for sale under s.