Senate Bill 2235 Summary

• Transfers administration of probation and parole officers from the Mississippi Department of Corrections to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, effective July 1, 2027.

• Requires the Commissioners of Corrections and Public Safety to jointly develop and submit a transfer plan to the Legislature and Governor by January 1, 2026, with implementation occurring over a two-year period.

• Designates probation and parole officers as sworn law enforcement officers of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety assigned to court districts, requiring law enforcement professional certification within six months of employment.

• Establishes a Division of Community Corrections within the Department of Public Safety to administer and supervise transferred probation and parole officers.

• Amends multiple sections of Mississippi Code to reflect the transfer, including provisions for officer powers, duties, qualifications, supervision, salary scales, and integration with existing parole and probation statutes.