Department of Corrections. Division of Correctional Industries

Purpose: "Provides training and work experience for inmates in the production of high quality products and delivery of high quality services to governmental agencies and other approved customer industries including: (1) furniture manufacturing, printing, sign production, and license plate production [director, Lynn Clayson]; (2) data entry centers, micrographics, asbestos abatement, and road crews [director, John Grow]; (3) milk processing, meat cutting and processing, milk processing, aquaculture [director, Lloyd Revoir]; and (4) general accounting, inventory control, warehouse operations, order entry, purchasing [director, Leonard Skinner]." (From "Capitol Connections" newsletter, volume 1, issue 3, July 1993, page 4.) "In 1985, the Utah Legislature established a division of correctional industries, which is a profit-oriented, self-supporting organization designed to generate revenue for its operations and capital investment. It assumed responsibility for training offenders in general work habits, work skills, and general training skills that would increase the employment prospects of inmates when they are released." (Source: State and Local Government in Utah, 1992 ed., p. 170.)

"An advisory board of seven members is appointed to assist with this program." (Source: State and Local Government in Utah, 1992 ed., p. 170.)