Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

53140.16 JVPU Responsibilities

• The JVPU shall monitor compliance with PCPenal Code Section 2717.1 et seq., and Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program Federal guidelines.

• The JVPU shall provide statewide coordination and support to effect program compliance and uniformity.

• The JVPU shall provide statewide oversight in the development, maintenance, amendment, and termination of JVPJoint Venture Program Standard Agreements (contracts) and leases.

• The JVPU shall provide information and assistance to institution staff and JVPJoint Venture Program businesses.

• The JVPU shall train institution staff on JVPJoint Venture Program duties and responsibilities.

• The JVPU shall contract with a private financial services firm to perform the distribution of JVPJoint Venture Program inmate payroll, and the collection of appropriate payroll data.

• The JVPU shall open and maintain bank accounts for the savings portion of JVPJoint Venture Program inmate-employee compensation. Inmate-employees shall have no access to these accounts until they are released. Upon release, JVPU will make available to the inmate-employee the savings account funds.

• The JVPU shall conduct a minimum of four unannounced on-site visits for all new JVEs and annually for all existing JVEs to determine the accuracy of the job descriptions and wage plan. The JVPU will provide a written report including the observations and findings of each visit, and maintain these records for five years.

• The JVPU will maintain a database which includes each inmate-employee’s date of hire, hourly wage, hours worked, and the SOC Code for each inmate position.

• The JVPU shall conduct desk audits every ninety days from a random selection of ten percent of the inmate-employee workforce, reviewing salary levels to verify the wage rates established by the wage plan are being paid.