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This bill requires the Utah Department of Corrections to provide an optional financial literacy class for inmates, building upon existing educational and career-readiness programs. The new financial literacy class will specifically focus on teaching strategies for saving and managing money earned through employment, including work opportunities while incarcerated. This provision is added to an existing section of law that already mandates comprehensive educational support for inmates, such as ensuring equal educational opportunities, maintaining educational records, and facilitating post-release educational transitions. The bill builds on the department's existing obligations to support inmate rehabilitation by adding financial skills training as another potential avenue for helping inmates prepare for successful reintegration into society. The new financial literacy class provision will take effect on May 7, 2025, and is part of a broader framework aimed at reducing recidivism and supporting inmates' personal and professional development during and after their incarceration.

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