That makes sense. The way you're describing it makes sense, but the section reads that the balance is paid out. The balance, after all debt is paid, is then paid out. I didn't see the full amount going to the inmate and then the inmate paying it back. It seems like the debt's paid and then the balance goes into the inmate's CSC account. That's the way it reads to me.
On May 8th, 2012. See this statement in context.