Oklahoma § 57-218 - Expense of prisoners
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-218 — Expense of prisoners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-218. Expense of prisoners
The Department of Corrections may contract with any requesting
public agency to provide inmate labor for public works projects.
The Department of Corrections shall promulgate and adopt rules which
may require the requesting agency for the public works project to
pay up to the base cost plus ten percent (10%), on a monthly
billing. The rules shall provide guidelines which establish the
criteria for how said charges are determined and the amounts the
agencies are to be charged. The requesting agency shall furnish all
tools and materials, unless otherwise agreed upon, necessary in the
performance of said public works project. The prisoner, while
assigned on said public works project, shall, for the purpose of
punishment for escape, be deemed to be on a trusty status and shall
be under the custody and control of the Department of Corrections.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 4, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975. Amended
by Laws 1977, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 25, emerg. eff. June 21, 1977;
Laws 1991, c. 145, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-218
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-218 cover?
Section 57-218 ("Expense of prisoners") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 57-218?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 57-218 apply to my situation?
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