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MS HB350
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Corrections to award up to 10 days of sentence reduction for each 30 days of participation in a technical violation center, with forfeiture of credits if an offender causes disruptions or refuses to participate.
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Allows the department to transfer offenders from a technical violation center to general population for the remainder of their revocation term if they pose a threat to institution safety.
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Limits case plan requirements for parole-eligible inmates to those convicted after July 1, 2014, and removes specific timeframes for case plan development and inmate meetings.
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Requires the department to establish rules determining inmate compliance with case plans and to notify the Parole Board if an inmate is failing to maintain compliance.
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Establishes maximum imprisonment periods in technical violation centers for probation/parole violations: 90 days for first revocation, 120 days for second, and up to 180 days for third (with remainder of suspended sentence possible for fourth and subsequent revocations).
Legislative Description
DOC; authorize awarding of certain participation credits for offenders in technical violation centers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019