Sec. 18-84a. Discharge savings accounts. Regulations. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 18-84a. Discharge savings accounts. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Correction shall require each inmate to accumulate savings to be paid to the inmate on the inmate's discharge by establishing a discharge savings account on behalf of the inmate.

      (b) For the purpose of establishing such discharge savings account, the commissioner may impose a deduction of up to ten per cent on all deposits made to the inmate's individual account, provided the commissioner (1) transfers such deduction to the inmate's discharge savings account, and (2) ceases imposition and transfer of such deduction whenever the amount in the inmate's discharge savings account is equal to one thousand dollars.

      (c) If the amount in the inmate's discharge savings account is equal to one thousand dollars, the commissioner shall impose a deduction of ten per cent on all deposits made to the inmate's individual account to the extent necessary to reimburse the state for the costs of the inmate's incarceration pursuant to section 18-85a and the regulations adopted pursuant to said section 18-85a.

      (d) Disbursement to the inmate from the inmate's discharge savings account shall be reduced by any disbursement required by sections 18-85, 18-85b, 18-85c and 18-101.

      (e) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement this section.

      (P.A. 07-158, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 07-158 effective July 1, 2007.