Whilst in prison, you have the right to apply for paid work if any position is available. However, you cannot demand that the prison administration create a position for you.
Read more about the specific rules for work at prison:
According to the Imprisonment Code of Georgia your work in the prison is generally paid. The prison administration does not have a duty to provide you with the type of work you want to do. It is only required to try to find work for as many prisoners as reasonably possible, depending on resources and the availability of positions.
According to the Imprisonment Code of Georgia, if paid working places are available in prison, you may apply for those positions to the head of the prison. You have the right to choose the most suitable job for you from the offered positions. The prison head will then examine your application and makes a decision on your suitability, based on security and other reasons. Priority for a particular position will be given to prisoners with the most suitable education and experience.
The position must not be denied to you on illegally discriminatory grounds.
example The reason that you did not get the position must not be due to your nationality, skin colour or religion.
General rules in the Labour Code of Georgia must be complied with during your work. However, the Imprisonment Code of Georgia provides some exceptions. For example, the remuneration policy or the types of worked prisoners are allowed to apply for prisoners is regulated by the Minister of Justice.
If you have been denied a paid work position because of your nationality, skin color or for other prohibited grounds, the prohibition against discrimination or unequal treatment may have been violated.
How to complain
If you believe that the head of the prison has denied your application on unlawful grounds, you should appeal this decision to the head of the prison or to the general director of the special penitentiary service if you believe that the prison head violated your rights. Additionally, in case of discrimination you can always submit a complaint to the Public Defenders (Ombudsman) Office. .
If you are employed in prison all disputes related to employment must be resolved according to the Labour Code of Georgia. You can also submit a complaint to the Labour Inspection office. Read more about how to complain.