(a) The governing body shall determine if an inmate shall be compensated for work performed by the inmate. (b) If a governing body determines that an inmate shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the inmate’s compensation shall be: (1) paid to the inmate during the inmate’s term of confinement; (2) withheld until the inmate’s term of confinement expires; or (3) paid periodically to an inmate’s dependent family.
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