Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 40 – Joint Venture

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53140.17 JVE Responsibilities

  • The JVE shall be responsible for completing inmate-employee work incentive time-keeping documentation, the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1697, Inmate Work Supervisor’s Time Log, according to CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requirements.

  • The JVE shall complete quarterly inmate-employee performance evaluations in the CDC Form 101, Work Supervisor’s Report.

  • The JVE must represent and warrant that the JVE business will not result in the displacement of any non-inmate workers performing the same work. The JVE agrees not to displace its non-inmate employees with inmate-employees.

  • The JVE must comply with all applicable record-keeping requirements set forth in the California Labor Code and applicable Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders.

  • The JVE is solely responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Nothing in this Section should be construed to modify the responsibility of the State as defined in the CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 3484.

  • The JVE shall adhere to all applicable Federal, State, and local health and safety laws and regulations.

  • The JVE shall pay inmate-employees a wage that is comparable to wages paid to non-inmate employees performing the same or similar work in the locality in which the work is to be performed.

  • The JVE will submit to the JVPU, detailed job descriptions for each inmate position.

  • The JVE shall submit a wage plan annually to the JVPU.