NCJ Number
48276
Date Published
1977
Length
18 pages
Annotation
THE EXPANSION AND OPERATIONS OF THE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRY PROGRAM DURING FISCAL 1977 ARE DESCRIBED IN A REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Abstract
DURING THE YEAR, 11 NEW FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES -- INCLUDING A DATA ENTRY SHOP, A MACHINE SHOP, AN ELECTRONIC CABLE FACTORY, CLOTH ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS, A WOOD-PLASTICS PROTOTYPE SHOP, A BRUSH OPERATION, AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP, A BOAT FENDER OPERATION, AND A PRINT PLANT -- WERE ESTABLISHED AT 11 DIFFERENT FACILITIES. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CORPORATION WAS OPERATING 70 SHOPS AND FACTORIES EMPLOYING 14,631 INMATES. DURING THE YEAR, THE CORPORATION PAID $6 MILLION IN INMATE WAGES, CONTRIBUTED $2 MILLION FOR MERIT AWARDS TO INMATES, AND PROVIDED $4 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE CORPORATION'S REPORT, WHICH IS PRESENTED IN THE TRADITIONAL FORMAT USED BY BUSINESSES IN THEIR ANNUAL REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS, INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES, AN OUTLINE OF THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES, AND AN AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT. THE REPORT WAS PRINTED AT A UNICOR FACILITY. (LKM)