[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR345.51]

[Page 459-460]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
   CHAPTER III--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 345--FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES (FPI) INMATE WORK PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart F--Inmate Pay and Benefits
 
Sec. 345.51  Inmate pay.

    (a) Grade levels. Inmate workers in FPI locations receive pay at 
five levels ranging from 5th grade pay (lowest) to 1st grade pay 
(highest).

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    (b) Eligibility. (1) An inmate shall accrue vacation time, longevity 
service credit, and shall receive holiday pay for the period of time the 
inmate is officially assigned to the Industries work detail. For 
limitations on claims, refer to Sec. 345.66.
    (2) Inmate workers may be eligible for premium pay as specified in 
Sec. 345.52. Eligibility for other pay and benefits are described 
separately in this subpart.
    (3) FPI pay and benefits are lost in cases of disciplinary transfer 
and segregation.
    (4) An inmate returned to the institution due to program failure at 
a Community Corrections Center or while on parole or escape is not 
entitled to credit for time spent in Industries prior to said program 
failure. This rule also applies to any other program failure which 
results in a break in confinement status.