(a) When a committed offender is released on parole or discharged from the department, the department shall:

1. (1) within a reasonable period of time, return any property or money, including accumulated earnings, held for the offender; and
2. (2) provide him, if he is unable to provide them for himself, with at least one (1) set of clothing appropriate for the season of the year of such quality and styling that he will not be identified as an ex-offender.

(b) The department, upon request by the offender, may issue a complete set of serviceable work clothing, including work shoes, to an offender whose occupation will require such clothing.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3.