Sen. Booker Introduces Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
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Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2026
Copyright © Targeted News Service, 2026
2026-03-27
Bailey Malota
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cory A. Booker, D-NJ, has introduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026, aiming to extend protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act to individuals employed as incarcerated workers. This legislation seeks to ensure that workers in correctional facilities receive fair wages, recognizing their labor rights within the prison system.
The proposed bill addresses a significant gap in labor laws that previously excluded incarcerated individ . . .
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WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Cory A. Booker, D-NJ, has introduced the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026, aiming to extend protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act to individuals employed as incarcerated workers. This legislation seeks to ensure that workers in correctional facilities receive fair wages, recognizing their labor rights within the prison system.
The proposed bill addresses a significant gap in labor laws that previously excluded incarcerated individ . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com