Inmate Amendments

SB 183 requires Utah's Department of Corrections to offer an optional financial literacy class to inmates, focusing on saving and managing money earned through employment (including during incarceration). The bill mandates that the department maintain educational records for inmates and facilitate transferring these records to post-release entities like schools or employers. It also requires annual reports to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on program participation, completion rates, and potential impacts on recidivism. This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals in Utah correctional facilities by providing financial skills training and improving educational continuity after release.