47-5-572 - Private correctional facilities prohibited from importing goods made by inmates in another state. [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
§ 47-5-572. Private correctional facilities prohibited from importing goods made by inmates in another state. [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
(1) A privately operated correctional facility shall not procure goods, to be used by inmates housed in Mississippi facilities, that have been manufactured using inmates in a correctional system of another state if Mississippi Prison Industries is presently manufacturing the same goods using Mississippi inmates, unless the cost of the goods and services can be procured at a price that is at least thirty percent (30%) less than the cost of the same goods and services provided by Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation.
(2) This section shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2011.
Sources: Laws, 2004, ch. 502, § 1; Laws, 2007, ch. 352, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 15, 2007.)