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Depends on the size of the prison. In this case it is a county jail. As a rule there are far more inmates then jobs. According to the ACLU jails may not put prisoners on forced work details. There is some question now as to whether or not road gangs, trash pick up crews, etc constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

So, yeah.

Then let us not forget those that are merely accused, but not yet tried. What happens if the party is found not guilty. In Elko County's case, they erase the charges and refund any money paid. But what happens in an inmate awaiting trial if put on a work detail at the going jail rate of 90 cents an hour to cover their meals and is then found not guilty. I can see all kinds of legal headaches their ranging from minimum wage and overtime suits up to human trafficking.

How do we work that out?