217.260. Earnings of offender, paid when--how used, payment to families, when--department powers. - Missouri Statutes

Earnings of offender, paid when--how used, payment to families,when--department powers.

217.260. 1. At least monthly, the division shall place tothe credit of any offender engaged in work or educationalprograms an amount to be determined as provided in section217.255.

2. The compensation of an offender may be used to the amountpermitted by division rules and regulations for the purchase ofapproved personal necessities not furnished by the division.

3. As provided by division rules, upon consent of theoffender the chief administrative officer may permit offendercompensation to be used for the support of the offender's familyor other legal dependents.

4. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed toallow offenders to transfer funds to other offenders.

5. The department shall establish a schedule of minimumbalances to be maintained for each offender account that hasestablished a savings account through a work release program orhalfway house operation.

6. The department shall have the authority to reduce anoffender's account due to indebtedness to the state.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 64, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408)