MS HB211

Requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections to convert three restitution centers (Greenwood, Flowood, and Pascagoula) into post-release reentry centers for individuals eligible for release who lack immediate access to housing

Residents may stay at post-release reentry centers for up to 90 days or until other housing becomes available, whichever is shorter; participation is voluntary and cannot delay an eligible person's release

Mandates the Department of Corrections to provide comprehensive reentry services including counseling, housing assistance, employment/job skills training, driver's licenses or state IDs, healthcare, education, substance abuse treatment, and cognitive behavioral programs

Exempts post-release reentry centers from the 3,000-foot sex offender residence restriction that normally applies to schools, child care facilities, playgrounds, and other locations frequented by minors

Requires the Department to seek federal and other funding sources to support residents and their families, and to develop evidence-based pilot programs for personal growth and successful community reintegration