MS SB2653

Removes the requirement that county jails must be approved under federal court order before housing state offenders.

Allows state prisoners to serve sentences in county jails when state correctional institutions lack capacity, with the Department of Corrections paying up to $20.00 per day per offender for food and housing costs.

Requires the Department of Corrections to pay medical care providers at negotiated rates or Mississippi Medicaid reimbursement rates, whichever is greater, with counties not liable for medical costs exceeding these amounts.

Limits sentences served in county jails to a maximum of 24 months for offenders classified according to department standards and not requiring close supervision.

Effective July 1, 2018.