MS SB2120

Allows parole-eligible inmates convicted on or after July 1, 2014, to be released on their parole eligibility date without a board hearing if they meet five specific requirements: completed their parole case plan, no victim hearing request, no serious/major violations in past 6 months, agreement to supervision conditions, and an approved discharge plan.

Requires the Department of Corrections to notify the board at least 30 days before parole eligibility date regarding case plan compliance; inmates who fail to meet case plan requirements must have a hearing to determine if completion can occur in the community.

Mandates a hearing before the parole board if a victim requests one after notification of the inmate's parole release date, or if a law enforcement official from the inmate's destination community submits documented public safety concerns.

Allows the board to parole an inmate with incomplete case plan compliance if they determine substantial compliance or that non-compliance is not the inmate's fault and parole poses no public safety risk; permits paroling to a transitional reentry center for up to 6 months if housing is unavailable.

Requires annual parole hearings for any inmate not released on their initial parole eligibility date; effective July 1, 2018.