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FL H4215

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Alan Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes requirement that at least 80 percent of inmates in faith-based prison programs must be within 36 months of release
  • Maintains requirement for Department of Corrections to operate at least six faith-based programs in existing correctional facilities, operating 24 hours per day
  • Programs must be voluntary, cannot discriminate based on religious preference or lack thereof, and must emphasize personal responsibility, work, education, substance abuse treatment, and peer support
  • Assignment to programs based on evaluation and inmate's projected length of stay at facility, with priority given to inmates with substance abuse indicators
  • Effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Faith-based Prison Programs

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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