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AL HR476
Resolution
Status
5/11/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mike Holmes
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AI Summary
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Urges Governor Kay Ivey to request an evaluation and analysis of Alabama's corrections program from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) or a comparable agency.
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The NIC is a federal agency within the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons that provides training, technical assistance, and policy development to corrections agencies.
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References Alabama's 2012 request for NIC technical assistance regarding Prison Rape Enforcement Act compliance at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, which resulted in successful policy changes.
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Directs the evaluation to identify potential reforms addressing prison overcrowding, outdated facilities, violence, criminal activity, inmate victimization through extortion, mental health and health care services, staffing issues, hiring practices for management, and other corrections deficits.
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Requires a copy of the resolution to be provided to Governor Ivey to communicate the Legislature's position.
Legislative Description
State's Corrections Program, Governor Kay Ivey urged to request evaluation of by the National Institute of Corrections
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules
5/11/2017