Which of the following is mandated by Pennsylvania Act 84 regarding inmate accounts?

Which of the following is mandated by Pennsylvania Act 84 regarding inmate accounts?

• A. Deduct money from an inmate's account to repay restitution, court-ordered criminal debt, and DOC or county jail debts.
• B. Create a savings plan for inmates with no deductions.
• C. Deductions are not allowed.
• D. Deduct funds only for court costs.

Answer: (A)

Act 84 requires money in an inmate’s account to be used to repay certain obligations, including restitution to victims, court-ordered criminal debt, and debts owed to the Department of Corrections or county jails. This ensures that financial obligations are addressed even while someone is incarcerated, supporting victims and the integrity of the criminal justice process. The other options don’t fit because the act does not establish a no-deduction savings plan, it does not prohibit deductions, and it doesn’t limit deductions to court costs alone.

Act 84 requires money in an inmate’s account to be used to repay certain obligations, including restitution to victims, court-ordered criminal debt, and debts owed to the Department of Corrections or county jails. This ensures that financial obligations are addressed even while someone is incarcerated, supporting victims and the integrity of the criminal justice process. The other options don’t fit because the act does not establish a no-deduction savings plan, it does not prohibit deductions, and it doesn’t limit deductions to court costs alone.