"It is important that real work in prison does not turn into exploitation. To allow such a situation to develop would erode confidence in the criminal justice system and create divisive and unstable regimes.
Prisoners must also be paid fairly for the work they undertake because real employment requires a realistic and equitable wage. The best possible safeguard is therefore to develop a fair wage based on a floor – a Prison Minimum Wage (PMW) that is less than the National Minimum Wage because it reflects the reduced living costs of those in prison. Such a wage could be set at £3.10 p/h, to reflect these subtracted living costs...leaving take home pay of around 70p per hour.".
Comment: Even in Germany prisoners are paid at least the National Minimum Wage!
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