Senate Bill 2553 Summary

• Allows inmates to serve sentences in county jails outside their county of conviction if requested by a sheriff or board of supervisors, subject to Department of Corrections approval.

• Increases the maximum per diem cost for housing state prisoners in county jails from $20.00 to $25.00 per day, with escalating rates of $30.00 (days 31-60) and $35.00 (day 61+) to incentivize faster inmate removal.

• Requires the Department of Corrections to pay county jails for housing state offenders and assumes responsibility for all medical costs associated with housed offenders.

• Payment to counties begins upon receipt of certified sentencing order or five days after written notice from the county, whichever is earlier.

• Sections 47-5-901 through 47-5-911 are set to expire on July 1, 2024, as these provisions are temporary measures to address correctional facility capacity limitations.