MI HB5017

Expands reentry services eligibility to include prisoners discharged immediately after resentencing by a court because of the prisoner's age at the time of the offense, in addition to those with reversed, vacated, or overturned convictions.

Requires the Department of Corrections to provide up to 2 years of reentry services (excluding housing) and up to 1 year of reentry housing consistent with services provided to parolees.

Mandates provision of vital documents including birth certificates and official state personal identification cards to eligible prisoners.

Requires the department to assign staff to ensure timely delivery of reentry services and documents to eligible prisoners.

Requires prisoners whose convictions are subsequently reinstated or who are resentenced and returned to custody to repay the department for all reentry services previously received.