Chapter 17. To equip the United States penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, for the manufacture of supplies for the use of the Government, for the compensation of prisoners for their labor, and for other purposes
792 words·~4 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-43/chapter-17-178517·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
CHAP. 17.— An Act To equip the United States penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, for the manufacture of supplies for the use of the Government, for the compensation of prisoners for their labor, and for other purposes. February 11, 1924.[[S. 794](/us/bill/68/s/794).][[Public, No. 12](/us/pl/68/12).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Leavenworth, Kans., Penitentiary.Shoes, brooms, and brushes to be manufactured at.
That the Attorney General of the United States is authorized and directed to establish, equip, maintain, and operate at the United States penitentiary. Leavenworth. Kansas, a factory or factories for the manufacture of shoes, brooms, and brushes to supply the requirements of the various departments of the United States Government. Other work not abolished.Sale limited to the Government.The factory or factories shall not be so operated as to abolish any existing Government workshop, and the articles so manufactured shall be sold only to the Government of the United States.
Inmates to be employed, and buildings erected.The Attorney General is hereby further authorized to employ the inmates of the institution herein mentioned, under such regulations as he may prescribe, in the work or business of manufacturing shoes, brooms, and brushes, and in erecting all buildings necessary to conduct Sale. etc., of products.said businesses, and the products of such businesses shall be utilized in said penitentiary or sold to the Government of the United States for the use of the military and naval forces and other Government departments. 7 Sec. 2.
That articles so manufactured shall be sold at the current Receipts credited to working fund.market prices as determined by the Attorney General or his authorized agent, and all moneys or reimbursements received from such sales shall be deposited to the credit of the working capital fund created by this Act. Sec. 3. That the Attorney General is hereby authorized and Inmates to be paid for labor.empowered to provide for the payment of the inmates or dependents upon inmates of said penitentiary such pecuniary earnings as he may deem proper, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.
Such earnings shall be paid out of the working capital fund. Sec. 4. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the Sum authorized for buildings, equipments, etc.*Post*, p. 45.sum of $200,000, to be used for the erection of a factory or factories, and such other buildings as may be necessary, and for the purchase of suitable equipment and machinery to carry out the purposes of this Act. Sec. 5. That there is to be created a fund, to be known as the Working capital fund created.working capital, which shall be available for the carrying on the industrial enterprises authorized herein or which may be authorized hereafter by law to be carried on in said penitentiary.
The working Sum authorized.*Post*, p. 45.capital shall consist of the sum of $250,000, which sum is authorized to be appropriated. The receipts from the sale of the products or Receipts to be credited thereto.by-products of the said industries and the sale of condemned machinery or equipment shall be credited to the working capital fund and be available for appropriation by Congress annually. Sec. 6. That at the opening of each regular session of Congress the Detailed annual report to Congress.Attorney General shall make a detailed report to Congress of the receipts and expenditures made hereunder, the quantity of material of different kinds bought or otherwise acquired and used, the number of persons employed, the hours of labor and the wages paid, the amount and kind of goods manufactured and the prices paid therefor, the amount used in said penitentiary, the amount sold, the prices, and total amount received therefor.
Sec. 7. That said working capital shall be disbursed under the Expenses payable from working capital.direction of the Attorney General and shall be available for the purchase, repair, or replacement of machinery or equipment, for the purchase of raw materials or parts, for the employment of necessary civilian officers and employees at the penitentiary and in Washington, for the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment, and for all other necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 8. That the products of said industries shall not be disposed Disposal of products restricted.of except as provided in this Act. Sec. 9. It is hereby made obligatory upon the various departments Purchase of products obligatory upon Government departments.of the Government to purchase the products of the business herein authorized to be carried on in the penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, until the supply therein produced is exhausted before purchasing elsewhere. Sec. 10.
That all laws and parts of laws to the extent that they are Conflicting laws repealed.in conflict with this Act are repealed. Approved, February 11, 1924.