New Jersey § 30:4-91

§ 30:4-91.

The commissioner, as a part of any work release program for an inmate, shall require

that any wages, salary, earnings and other income of each gainfully employed prisoner

be paid, less payroll deductions required or authorized by law, to the superintendent

of the institution who shall deposit such sums so received to the credit of such inmate

in a trust fund account at such institution. From such trust fund account belonging to any inmate the superintendent of the institution

is empowered to withdraw moneys, in an amount not to exceed one-half the total income,

as follows: The superintendent shall withdraw up to one-third of that amount in order to collect

assessments, restitutions and fines pursuant to the requirements of section 3 of P.L.1979,

c. 396 ( C.2C:46-4 ). The superintendent may withdraw up to two-thirds of that amount as may be required

to pay the following: (a) Such costs of maintenance related to the prisoner's confinement as are determined

by the State Board of Control to be appropriate and reasonable, including costs and

fees charged or owing pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c. 254 ( C.30:7E-2 ). (b) Necessary travel expenses to and from work or other business and incidental expenses

of the prisoner. (c) Support of the prisoner's dependents, if necessary. (d) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c. 329 ). (e) Payment of either in full or ratably of the prisoner's debts which have been reduced

to judgment or which have been acknowledged in writing by him. (f) The balance, if any, shall be paid to the prisoner in accordance with section 7 of P.L.2009, c. 329 ( C.30:4-91.16 ) at the completion of the period of his confinement.