§ 64-13a-2. Legislative intent.  


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  •      It is the intent of the Legislature in this chapter to:
    (1) create a Division of Correctional Industries which:
    (a) is a self-supporting organization;
    (b) is profit-oriented;
    (c) generates revenue for its operations and capital investment; and
    (d) assumes responsibility for training offenders in general work habits, work skills, and specific training skills that increase their employment prospects when released;
    (2) provide an environment for the operation of correctional industries that closely resembles the environment for the business operations of a private corporate entity;
    (3) make the Division of Correctional Industries responsible for and accountable to the Legislature and to the governor for correctional industries programs in this state.
Enacted by Chapter 201, 1985 General Session