MS HB1215

Brings forward Mississippi Code sections 47-7-2 through 47-7-6, 47-7-13 through 47-7-19, and 47-7-27 related to the State Parole Board's powers and duties for possible amendment.

Establishes parole eligibility requirements, including that prisoners must serve at least one-fourth of their sentence or 10 years for life sentences, with exceptions for certain crimes including sex offenses, habitual criminals, and violent crimes.

Creates mandatory case plans for parole-eligible inmates developed by the Department of Corrections in collaboration with the Parole Board, focusing on reducing criminal risk factors and requiring caseworker meetings every eight weeks.

Allows eligible inmates to be released on parole without a hearing if they meet case plan requirements, have no serious violations in the past six months, have victim approval, and have an approved discharge plan.

Specifies parole revocation procedures, including preliminary hearings within 72 hours of arrest and revocation hearings within 21 days, with penalties for technical violations ranging from 90-180 days in a technical violation center depending on number of revocations.