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MI SB0945

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bertram Johnson

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Department of Corrections must house prisoners aged approximately 18 to 22 years old only with other prisoners in the same age range, unless specific circumstances prevent it.

  • Young prisoners aged 18 to 22 must be housed in the same correctional facilities across the state, unless specific circumstances prevent it.

  • Facilities housing these young prisoners must provide youth rehabilitation programming to the extent possible, with the department consulting circuit court family division administrators for recommendations.

  • Department must submit annual reports to the senate and house corrections committees detailing implementation of the housing requirements.

  • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Corrections; other; housing of 17- to 22-year-old inmates; require to be housed with other 17- to 22-year-old inmates in the same facilities. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 62d.

Corrections: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Criminal Justice

7/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice7/13/2016
Michigan Competitiveness5/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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