LGC 12.3 — Prisoner Second Chance Act

[ZMUN M441]

PRISONER SECOND CHANCE ACT

TITLE I: PRISON WORKERS

1. Any prison in the Lincoln Region may operate a prison worker program to utilize the voluntary labor of prisoners for productive ends. Such program shall be open to any willing, able-bodied prisoner not determined to be a flight or safety risk. Participating prisoners may be assigned or authorized to perform any job permitted by this act. Prisoners who participate in such program shall be compensated at a pre-determined rate up to twice the minimum wage.

2. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic tasks necessary to the operation of the prison such as maintenance and upkeep, laundry services, and food preparation and distribution.

3. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to serve on a work crew performing basic maintenance and upkeep upon the streets, sidewalks, sewers, parks, buildings, or other public grounds and works of a governmental entity.

4. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to work on an on-site prison farm or an on-site quarry.

5. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to serve in the militia.

6. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic manufacturing services on behalf of a governmental entity such as vehicle license plates, pauper's coffins, or office furniture.

7. The prison worker program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

TITLE II: PRISONER REHABILLITATION

1. Any person in the Lincoln Region completing a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year in length shall be required to participate in a prisoner reentry program for no less than two (2) years upon release or for the duration of any parole or probation period, whichever is longer. Such program shall be designed to reduce recidivism and promote successful reentry by former prisoners into society. Failure to successfully complete the prisoner reentry program may result in a parole or probation violation and shall be reported to any court as character evidence at sentencing in the event that a former prisoner is convicted of a new crime within five (5) years of being released from a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year.

2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated to carry out this title.

3. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to participate in an appropriate treatment program that includes counseling on criminality and recidivism.

4. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to attend an appropriate course on civic education to promote good citizenship, Regional patriotism, and successful reentry into society.

5. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

6. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, contract with, or coordinate with  job location services, employment offices, hiring halls, and other service that identify potential jobs and employers in the area and potential workers for such jobs, and connects, coordinates, or facilitates the potential employment of such workers, employers, and jobs.

7. The prisoner reentry program shall operate or contract or coordinate with providers of behavioral and mental health counseling services that are necessary to successfully reintegrate former prisoners into society.

8. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be evaluated to determine if the person is also eligible for any other federal, Regional, or State welfare program or benefit. If the evaluation determines that such person is eligible for other programs or benefits, the reentry program shall offer to assist the person in applying for such program or benefits. If after thirty (30) days of notification the person is still participating in the reentry program, has not applied for such program or benefit, and has not expressly refused to participate in the program or benefit, then the reentry program shall, to the best of its abilities, apply for the program or benefit on the person's behalf.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect five (5) days after the date of passage.

Occupying: Slot 3 of 10
Sponsor: Dwarven Dragon

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

This is a Southern bill, retooled to fit Lincoln. It creates programs to help rehabilitate current and released prisoners.

[Pyro]

This is an interesting idea. I would propose the following amendment, however, to address a few of my concerns.

PRISONER SECOND CHANCE ACT

TITLE I: PRISON WORKERS

1. Any prison in the Lincoln Region may operate a prison worker program to utilize the voluntary labor of prisoners for productive ends. Such program shall be open to any willing, able-bodied prisoner not determined to be a flight or safety risk. All work must be fully voluntary. Prisoners unable or unwilling to work shall not be punished. Participating prisoners may be assigned or authorized to perform any job permitted by this act. Prisoners who participate in such program shall be compensated at a pre-determined rate up to twice the minimum wage. No prisoner employed through a prison worker program may be paid less than minimum wage.

2. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic tasks necessary to the operation of the prison such as maintenance and upkeep, laundry services, and food preparation and distribution.

3. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to serve on a work crew performing basic maintenance and upkeep upon the streets, sidewalks, sewers, parks, buildings, or other public grounds and works of a governmental entity.

4. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to work on an on-site prison farm or an on-site quarry.

5. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to serve in the militia.

5. 6. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic manufacturing services on behalf of a governmental entity such as vehicle license plates, pauper's coffins, or office furniture.

6. 7. The prison worker program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize, but not limited itself to, jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

7. All incarcerated workers must be afforded the same labor protections provided to Lincoln workers. This shall include comprehensive safety programs, protection from mistreatment or discrimination, access to approved protective equipment and health supplies, the right to join a union, and access to redress grievances.

a. In the event that Lincoln Department of Justice finds reasonable proof of exploitative practices or aspects of prison labor, notably in the conditions described above, the governor may initiate a review period to determine if the prison labor guidelines should be re-evaluated.

TITLE II: PRISONER REHABILLITATION

1. Any person in the Lincoln Region completing a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year in length shall be required to participate in a prisoner reentry program for no less than two (2) years upon release or for the duration of any parole or probation period, whichever is longer. Such program shall be designed to reduce recidivism and promote successful reentry by former prisoners into society. Failure to successfully complete the prisoner reentry program may result in a parole or probation violation. and shall be reported to any court as character evidence at sentencing in the event that a former prisoner is convicted of a new crime within five (5) years of being released from a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year.

2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated to carry out this title.

3. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to participate in an appropriate treatment program that includes counseling on criminality and recidivism.

4. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to attend an appropriate course on civic education. to promote good citizenship, Regional patriotism, and successful reentry into society.

5. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize,, but not limited itself to, jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

6. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, contract with, or coordinate with  job location services, employment offices, hiring halls, and other service that identify potential jobs and employers in the area and potential workers for such jobs, and connects, coordinates, or facilitates the potential employment of such workers, employers, and jobs.

7. The prisoner reentry program shall operate or contract or coordinate with providers of behavioral and mental health counseling services that are necessary to successfully reintegrate former prisoners into society.

8. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be evaluated to determine if the person is also eligible for any other federal, Regional, or State welfare program or benefit. If the evaluation determines that such person is eligible for other programs or benefits, the reentry program shall offer to assist the person in applying for such program or benefits. If after thirty (30) days of notification the person is still participating in the reentry program, has not applied for such program or benefit, and has not expressly refused to participate in the program or benefit, then the reentry program shall, to the best of its abilities, apply for the program or benefit on the person's behalf.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect five (5) days after the date of passage.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I will accept the amendment

[ZMUN M441]

The Pyro amendment is adopted.

Proposing another amendment:

PRISONER SECOND CHANCE ACT

TITLE I: PRISON WORKERS

1. Any prison in the Lincoln Region may operate a prison worker program to utilize the voluntary labor of prisoners for productive ends. Such program shall be open to any willing, able-bodied prisoner not determined to be a flight or safety risk. All work must be fully voluntary. Prisoners unable or unwilling to work shall not be punished. Participating prisoners may be assigned or authorized to perform any job permitted by this act. Prisoners who participate in such program shall be compensated at a pre-determined rate up to twice the minimum wage. No prisoner employed through a prison worker program may be paid less than minimum wage.

2. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic tasks necessary to the operation of the prison such as maintenance and upkeep, laundry services, and food preparation and distribution.

3. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to serve on a work crew performing basic maintenance and upkeep upon the streets, sidewalks, sewers, parks, buildings, or other public grounds and works of a governmental entity.

4. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to work on an on-site prison farm or an on-site quarry.

5. Any person actively participating in a prison work program may be employed to perform basic manufacturing services on behalf of a governmental entity such as vehicle license plates, pauper's coffins, or office furniture.

6. The prison worker program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize, but not limited itself to, jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

7. All incarcerated workers must be afforded the same labor protections provided to Lincoln workers. This shall include comprehensive safety programs, protection from mistreatment or discrimination, access to approved protective equipment and health supplies, the right to join a union, and access to redress grievances.

a. In the event that Lincoln Department of Justice finds reasonable proof of exploitative practices or aspects of prison labor, notably in the conditions described above, the governor may initiate a review period to determine if the prison labor guidelines should be re-evaluated.

TITLE II: PRISONER REHABILLITATION

1. Any person in the Lincoln Region completing a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year in length shall be required to participate in a prisoner reentry program for no less than two (2) years upon release or for the duration of any parole or probation period, whichever is longer. Such program shall be designed to reduce recidivism and promote successful reentry by former prisoners into society. Failure to successfully complete the prisoner reentry program may result in a parole or probation violation.

2. $1 Billion is hereby appropriated to carry out this title.

3. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to participate in an appropriate treatment program that includes counseling on criminality and recidivism.

4. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be required to attend an appropriate course on civic education.

5. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, or contract or coordinate with providers of job training and skill courses that train potential workers in skills and trades necessary or advantageous to finding stable employment. Such job training and skill courses shall prioritize, but not limited itself to, jobs facing a critical shortage of workers as determined by the governor; provided that such priorities shall include the construction trades, commercial vehicle operation and repair, aviation piloting and repair, computer programming and repair, and the manufacture or repair of critical infrastructure and critical supplies.

6. The prisoner reentry program shall operate, contract with, or coordinate with  job location services, employment offices, hiring halls, and other service that identify potential jobs and employers in the area and potential workers for such jobs, and connects, coordinates, or facilitates the potential employment of such workers, employers, and jobs.

7. The prisoner reentry program shall operate or contract or coordinate with providers of behavioral and mental health counseling services that are necessary to successfully reintegrate former prisoners into society.

7. 8. Any person actively participating in a prisoner reentry program shall be evaluated to determine if the person is also eligible for any other federal, Regional, or State welfare program or benefit. If the evaluation determines that such person is eligible for other programs or benefits, the reentry program shall offer to assist the person in applying for such program or benefits. If after thirty (30) days of notification the person is still participating in the reentry program, has not applied for such program or benefit, and has not expressly refused to participate in the program or benefit, then the reentry program shall, to the best of its abilities, apply for the program or benefit on the person's behalf.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect five (5) days after the date of passage.

The amendment strikes a provision that would mandate forcing prisoners into involuntary psychiatric treatment as part of the reentry program.

[ZMUN M441]

The ZMUN amendment is adopted.

Motioning for a final vote.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

A vote on this is beginning. Please vote Aye or Nay.

[Unpoisoned Chalice]

Aye.

[ZMUN M441]

Abstain

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Passes 2-0-1

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

X Dwarven Dragon