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MS SB2380
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes mandatory and discretionary conditions for offenders on probation, parole, and post-release supervision based on risk and needs assessments, with mandatory conditions including committing no new offenses and sex offender registration if required.
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Reduces maximum term of post-release supervision from 5 years to 2 years and maximum term of supervised probation from 5 years to 2 years, with time served potentially reducible under Section 47-7-40.
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Requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections to impose graduated sanctions before requesting judicial modification or revocation of supervised release, with sanctions including verbal warnings, increased reporting, drug testing, substance abuse treatment, and short-term jail stays of no more than 2 days.
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Restricts parole and probation revocation to cases where the offender has been indicted for a new felony committed while on supervision or graduated sanctions have been imposed within the previous 6 months and additional sanctions will not secure compliance.
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Limits revocation penalties for technical violations to 90 days in a technical violation center for first revocation, 120 days for second revocation, and up to 180 days for third revocation before allowing longer sentences.
Legislative Description
MDOC supervised release; prohibit incarceration for minor violations of and reduce maximum term for certain forms of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021