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Opinion No., (1980)

Court: Oklahoma Attorney General Reports Number:  Visitors: 5
Judges: JAN ERIC CARTWRIGHT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA
Filed: Sep. 24, 1980
Latest Update: Mar. 03, 2020
Summary: OPINION — AG — 57 Ohio St. 1977 Supp., 542 [ 57-542 ], DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEDUCT THE COSTS OF INCARCERATION FROM FUNDS DERIVED BY THE INMATE FROM SUCH SOURCES AS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS, ROYALTY PAYMENTS AND STOCK DIVIDENDS. UNDER 57 Ohio St. 1977 Supp., 542 [ 57-542 ] THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS EMPOWERED TO DEDUCT AN AMOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY PERCENT (50%) FROM THE WAGES EARNED BY AN INMATE DURING INCARCERATION FOR COS
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OPINION — AG — 57 Ohio St. 1977 Supp., 542 [57-542], DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEDUCT THE COSTS OF INCARCERATION FROM FUNDS DERIVED BY THE INMATE FROM SUCH SOURCES AS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS, ROYALTY PAYMENTS AND STOCK DIVIDENDS. UNDER 57 Ohio St. 1977 Supp., 542 [57-542] THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS EMPOWERED TO DEDUCT AN AMOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY PERCENT (50%) FROM THE WAGES EARNED BY AN INMATE DURING INCARCERATION FOR COSTS OF INCARCERATION, EXCEPT FOR THOSE INMATES EMPLOYED IN STATE PRISON INDUSTRIES. CITE: 57 Ohio St. 1977 Supp., 542 [57-542] (PRISONS, PAYMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL RESTRICTIONS) (JANET L. COX)

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