Arizona County Inmates To Work For Forestry
February 23rd, 2009
Graham County and the Arizona Department of Forestry have struck an agreement that will see inmate labor used to cut trees and clear brush, according to the Eastern Arizona Gazette.
Work crews, provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections, will be paid $2 per hour per crew member. According to the agreement, each crew will be made up of no more than 20 members, and the maximum number of hours worked per week by the crew will be 40. The agreement covers a two-year period; however, the county reserves the right to cancel the agreement due to funding limitations. The Arizona Department of Forestry is required to provide the appropriate number of officers to supervise the crew, the agreement states.