§ 24-231.09. Status of prisoners with respect to prison industries.

Current through October 23, 2012

Prisoners who apply and are eligible for employment in a prison industry shall have no right to obtain employment in the industry. Prisoners employed in a prison industry shall not be regarded as having any right concerning that employment, shall not be regarded as District employees or employees of a private-sector employer, and shall not be regarded as having any rights or privileges accorded to District government employees or employees of a private-sector employer other than those expressly set forth in this subchapter.

                
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(May 8, 1996, D.C. Law 11-117, § 10, 43 DCR 1179; May 22, 1998, D.C. Law 12-114, § 4, 45 DCR 486.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 24-458.9.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-117, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-231.01.

Law 12-114, the "Criminal Code Technical Amendments Act of 1997," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-406, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1997, it was assigned Act No. 12-233 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-114 became effective on May 22, 1998.