Empleo de Prisioneros en Servicios Públicos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que los prisioneros trabajen en tareas que ayudan al estado o a la comunidad. Por ejemplo, pueden ayudar en emergencias o hacer trabajos que se necesiten para el público.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos se ofrece a ayudar a una familia a limpiar su jardín después de una tormenta. Aunque no son jardineros profesionales, su ayuda es valiosa en momentos difíciles.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que hay una fuerte tormenta en la ciudad de Springfield y se declara una emergencia. El Departamento de Correcciones llama a los prisioneros de la prisión local para que ayuden a limpiar calles y reparar daños. Esto permite que la comunidad recupere la normalidad más rápido.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Penal Code - PEN PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000 - 10008] ( Part 3 repealed and added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 106. ) TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS [2000 - 3105] ( Title 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 106. ) CHAPTER 5. Employment of Prisoners [2700 - 2792] ( Heading of Chapter 5 amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 893. ) ARTICLE 1. Employment of Prisoners Generally [2700 - 2717] ( Heading of Article 1 amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 893. ) 2701. (a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is hereby authorized and empowered to cause the prisoners in the state prisons of this state to be employed in the rendering of services as are now, or may hereafter be, needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or that may be needed for any state, county, district, municipal, school, or other public use, or that may be needed by any public institution of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, or that may be needed for use by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or that may be needed for use by the government of any other state, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, except for services provided by enterprises under the jurisdiction of the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may enter into contracts for the purposes of this article. (b) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may cause prisoners in the prisons of this state to be employed in the rendering of emergency services for the preservation of life or property within the state, whether that property is owned by public entities or private citizens, when a county level state of emergency has been declared due to a n