Concerning inmate funds.

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This bill updates the definition of "indigent inmate" by changing the amount of disposable income an inmate can have to qualify from $25 to $100. It also requires the Department of Corrections to adjust this amount every four years based on the consumer price index, starting in 2029. Additionally, beginning in 2027, the department must publish the indigent rate annually on its website and at correctional facilities.

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