Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session
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Line Item: Utah Correctional Industries Function Utah Correctional Industries (UCI) is Utah's prison industries program. Under the direction of the UCI Advisory Board and the Utah Department of Corrections, UCI operates productive enterprises utilizing inmate labor to benefit tax-supported entities. UCI is a self-supporting program, deriving its revenues solely from the sales of products and services.
UCI enterprises include: furniture manufacturing, seating manufacturing, license plate manufacturing, sign manufacturing, printing, computer refurbishing, data entry, microfilming, community work crews, asbestos abatement, commercial sewing, meat and milk processing, electronic recycling, waste recycling, commissary services, roofing, and construction. The program helps the Department manage offenders in the most cost effective way and assists in providing for a safe and secure prison while helping offenders prepare to lead crime free lives. Statutory Authority Utah Correctional Industries is governed by UCA Chapter 13a. Section 64-13a-2 specifically identifies the Legislative intent of the Division and establishes goals for the organization. Funding Detail The funding for the Utah Correctional Industries is entirely Dedicated Credit Revenue. The Industries operates as a public corporation and profits go to retained earnings.
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