Legislative intent

Whereas, the means now provided for the employment of prison labor are inadequate to furnish a sufficient number of prisoners with diversified employment, it is declared to be the intent of this subchapter: (1) To further provide more adequate, regular, and suitable employment for the prisoners of this state, consistent with proper penal purposes; (2) To further utilize the labor of prisoners for self-maintenance and for reimbursing this state for expenses incurred by reason of their crimes and imprisonment; and (3) To effect the requisitioning and disbursement of prison products directly through established state authorities with no possibility of private profits therefrom. Acts 1967, No. 473, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 46-234. Whereas, the means now provided for the employment of prison labor are inadequate to furnish a sufficient number of prisoners with diversified employment, it is declared to be the intent of this subchapter: (1) To further provide more adequate, regular, and suitable employment for the prisoners of this state, consistent with proper penal purposes; (2) To further utilize the labor of prisoners for self-maintenance and for reimbursing this state for expenses incurred by reason of their crimes and imprisonment; and (3) To effect the requisitioning and disbursement of prison products directly through established state authorities with no possibility of private profits therefrom. Acts 1967, No. 473, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 46-234.