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MS SB2134
Bill
AI Summary
- Converts four Mississippi restitution centers (Greenwood, Flowood, Hinds County, and Pascagoula) to pre-release reentry centers for inmates within one year of their earliest release date
- Requires the Department of Corrections to provide comprehensive reentry services including counseling, housing assistance, job training, driver's licenses or state ID, healthcare, education, drug/alcohol treatment, and cognitive behavioral programs
- Repeals existing statutes (Sections 99-37-19 and 99-37-21) that authorized the establishment and operation of restitution centers
- Directs the Department of Corrections to seek federal and other funding sources to support offender reentry programs and develop pilot programs focused on personal growth, verified residency planning, and community reintegration
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Restitution centers; transition to pre-release centers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Corrections1/8/2021
Full Bill Text
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