MS HB1389

Expands drug court eligibility to include individuals convicted of burglary of a dwelling under Section 97-17-23(1), allowing participation if no other disqualifying violent felony convictions exist within the previous 10 years

Extends parole eligibility to nonviolent offenders convicted between July 1, 1995 and July 1, 2014, with inmates age 60 or older who have served at least 10 years also eligible for parole hearings regardless of conviction date

Establishes structured penalties for technical parole/probation violations: first and second violations require completion of programs at technical violation centers (up to 180 days), third violation allows either center detention or full remaining sentence, fourth and subsequent violations may result in full remaining sentence

Allows probationers facing only technical violations to waive their right to a judicial hearing with counsel's advice and be transferred directly to a technical violation center for up to 180 days

Requires all court costs, fines, fees, assessments, and restitution to be paid before earned-discharge credits can terminate an offender's supervision period, and authorizes the parole board to revoke parole and impose remaining time if a parolee commits a felony or absconds for 6 or more consecutive months