Mississippi § 47-5-567 - Inmates ineligible for unemployment compensation or worker’s compensation.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-567 — Inmates ineligible for unemployment compensation or worker’s compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-567. Inmates ineligible for unemployment compensation or worker’s compensation.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no inmate shall be eligible for unemployment compensation or workmen’s compensation whether employed by the corporation or by any other private enterprise operating on the grounds of a correctional institution or elsewhere where such employment shall be a part of a correctional work program or work release program of either the corporation or the department.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-5-567 ("Inmates ineligible for unemployment compensation or worker’s compensation.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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