Distribution of inmate earnings

Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-512, under Prisoner Rehabilitation Act of 1970.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-512

(1) After initial payment of board, the wages and salaries of employed inmates shall be disbursed for the following purposes in the order set forth:(1) Necessary travel expense to and from work and associated incidental expenses;(2) Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the division of rehabilitative services;(3) Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed inmates;(4) Payment in full or ratably of obligations acknowledged in writing by inmates; and(5) The balance, if any, to inmates upon discharge from confinement.

(1) Necessary travel expense to and from work and associated incidental expenses;

(2) Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the division of rehabilitative services;

(3) Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed inmates;

(4) Payment in full or ratably of obligations acknowledged in writing by inmates; and

(5) The balance, if any, to inmates upon discharge from confinement.