Prison-Produced Materials
General
Prison-produced materials are products made by convict labor. There are limitations on using materials produced by convict labor in a federal-aid highway project. Materials produced after July 1, 1991, by convict labor may only be incorporated in a federal-aid highway construction project if:
- such materials have been produced by convicts who are on parole, supervised release or probation from a prison; or
- Such material has been produced in a qualified prison facility (Texas does not have a qualified prison facility meeting the requirements of the regulation).
Federal Requirements
- – Prohibits the use of materials produced in a prison facility or by prison labor on federally funded projects for roadways functionally classified above a rural minor collector.
State Requirements
- No comparable state statute.
Required Practices
The LG must follow the federal statute using the required practices described in the
.