Maine Governor Signs Bill Establishing Inmate Tech Fund

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed a bill Wednesday establishing a fund for the Department of Corrections to offset certain technology costs for incarcerated individuals. The bill, LD-45, established a Resident Technology Fund for buying and maintaining technology provided to incarcerated individuals for educational or work programs, including computers, laptops and external storage devices. The commissioner may also charge a fee for using the technology, up to 7% of an individual's monthly earnings after any deductions.