MD HB667

Requires a new prerelease facility for women to be located in Baltimore City on a site of at least 3 acres, not within 1 mile of any existing correctional facility, with capacity for at least 1.25 times the number of women eligible for prerelease status in calendar year 2024

Mandates the Department of General Services review existing proposals by June 1, 2026, and if none qualify, issue a request for proposals by August 1, 2026 using expedited procurement processes

Requires the facility to include double and single occupancy housing, handicapped accessible rooms, privacy-focused bathrooms, a classroom, career center, medical suite, recreational facilities, and access to public transportation

Directs the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop a plan by September 1, 2026 to provide comprehensive gender-responsive services on-site at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women while the new facility is being constructed

Requires the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman to review and verify compliance by December 1, 2026, with multiple progress reports to legislative committees throughout 2026