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MS SB2638

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sampson Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the age restriction limiting Walnut Grove Correctional Facility housing to offenders 22 years old or younger
  • Authorizes any state offender to be housed at the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility, which can hold a maximum of 1,500 offenders
  • Maintains that the facility must operate as a maximum security facility and comply with American Correctional Association standards and all applicable constitutional and court requirements
  • Clarifies that judges cannot order offenders to this facility; the Department of Corrections commissioner assigns newly sentenced offenders based on public safety considerations
  • Takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Walnut Grove Correctional Facility; authorize any state offender to be housed at.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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