HB0045 Summary

• Creates new "Elderly Rehabilitated Prisoner Program" allowing prisoners age 50+ who have served 25+ consecutive years to petition the Prisoner Review Board for early release consideration.

• Establishes eligibility criteria including documented program participation, genuine reform, remorse for victims, acceptable socialization ability, and renunciation of criminal activity and gang affiliations.

• Requires released participants to complete 10 hours of community service per year served in prison and submit to electronic monitoring for at least 6 months.

• Directs Department of Corrections to develop pilot program in one maximum and one minimum security prison based on Missouri's Impact of Crime on Victims Class (ICVC) with restorative justice components, available on voluntary basis.

• Mandates victim notification when eligible prisoners petition for program participation and includes wrap-around victim services to ensure public safety upon release.