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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 170. Department of Corrections |
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Chapter 10. Prisoner Public Works Contracts |
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Subchapter 5. Project Administration |
SECTION 170:10-5-4. Miscellaneous requirements
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- (a) A prisoner may be terminated for any reason or no reason. Wages earned are considered a gratuity from the department. No prisoner has any property interest in the position or work being performed.(b) Prisoners assigned to a public works project shall be considered on trusty status for purposes of escape. The limits of the place of commitment are extended under the special conditions of the prisoner public works project contract pursuant to 57 O.S., Section 510.1(A)(4).(c) Public works agencies shall not be liable nor responsible for any tort liability or damages caused by the prisoners while working on the project. Sovereign immunity shall not be waived by any public works agency nor by the department.(d) Technical supervision shall be provided by public works employees, and security supervision shall be provided by department personnel as designated by the facility head.