PA SB1184

Establishes the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority, a 9-member body including the Secretary of Corrections, Secretary of Labor and Industry, organized labor representatives, and a Victim Advocate designee, to oversee joint ventures between correctional facilities and private industry employing incarcerated individuals.

Requires incarcerated workers to be paid wages comparable to private industry rates in the local workforce area, with mandatory deductions of 5-20% for victim compensation funds, plus taxes, room and board, and family support—total deductions capped at 80% of gross wages.

Prohibits private sector prison industries from displacing civilian workers, operating in labor surplus areas, or employing incarcerated individuals in positions where workers are on strike or involved in labor disputes.

Mandates participating employers provide workers' compensation coverage and comply with federal Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act protections, though incarcerated workers remain ineligible for unemployment insurance.

Explicitly prohibits privatization of correctional facilities and bars incarcerated individuals from filing civil actions against the Commonwealth or Authority based on program participation; takes effect 120 days after enactment.