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MS HB578
Bill
Status
3/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
George Flaggs
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 47-5-931 to authorize the Department of Corrections to contract with the Kemper-Neshoba County Regional Correctional Facility to house male offenders in addition to the 300 offenders already authorized under existing law.
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Allows the Kemper-Neshoba regional facility to house up to 75 additional male offenders in state custody beyond the capacity limitations of other county facilities.
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Requires any county or regional facility housing state offenders to comply with American Correctional Association standards and all applicable constitutional and court requirements.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Department of Corrections; authorize to contract for housing of males at certain county/regional correctional facility.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/21/2013