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MS SB2878

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Videt Carmichael

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections classification board to provide the Department of Human Services weekly with names, addresses, social security numbers, and offense details for newly classified offenders who were previously adjudicated juvenile delinquents.

  • Mandates that Community Corrections Division personnel submit weekly lists to the Deputy Commissioner for Community Corrections containing names, addresses, social security numbers, and offense details for persons placed under supervision, which are then forwarded to the Department of Human Services.

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to use the information received exclusively to measure recidivism rates for individuals who were previously adjudicated delinquent and placed under its supervision.

  • Requires annual training for Community Corrections Division personnel on evidence-based practices and criminal risk factors aimed at reducing recidivism.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Juvenile offenders; authorize information sharing between MDOC and MDHS to measure recidivism rates of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Corrections1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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