Section 860. Disposition of earnings  


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  • * The  earnings  of  an  inmate
      participating in a work release program,  less  any  payroll  deductions
      required   or   authorized   by   law,  shall  be  turned  over  to  the
      superintendent  who  shall  deposit  such  receipts  as  inmates'  funds
      pursuant  to  section  one  hundred  sixteen. Such receipts shall not be
      subject to attachment or garnishment in the hands of the superintendent.
      The commissioner may authorize the superintendent to make  disbursements
      of  such receipts, and such receipts may be disbursed, for any or all of
      the following purposes:
        1.  Appropriate  and  reasonable  costs  related   to   the   inmate's
      participation in a temporary release program;
        * NB Expired September 1, 1977
        The  earnings  of  an  inmate participating in a work release program,
      less any payroll deductions required or  authorized  by  law,  shall  be
      turned  over  to  the warden who shall deposit such receipts as inmates'
      funds pursuant to section one hundred  sixteen  of  this  chapter.  Such
      receipts  shall not be subject to attachment or garnishment in the hands
      of the warden. The commissioner of correction may authorize  the  warden
      to  make  disbursements  of  such  receipts,  and  such  receipts may be
      disbursed, for any or all of the following purposes:
        1.  Appropriate  and  reasonable  costs  related   to   the   inmate's
      participation in the work release program;
        2. Support of the inmate's dependents;
        3. Payment of fines imposed by any court;
        4.  Payment  of  any  court  ordered  restitution or reparation to the
      victim of the inmate's crime.
        5. Purchases by the inmate from the commissary of the institution.
        The balance of such receipts, if  any,  after  disbursements  for  the
      foregoing  purposes  shall be paid to the inmate upon termination of his
      imprisonment.