The Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963State Act of Karnataka · Act 33 of 1963
(1) Civil prisoners may, with the permission of the Superintendent, work and follow any trade or profession.
(2) Civil prisoners finding their own implements and not maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings; but the earnings of such as are furnished with implements or are maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be subject to a deduction to be determined by the Superintendent, for use of implements and the cost of maintenance.