Senate Bill 2236 Summary

• Requires the Mississippi Parole Board to review and approve the Department of Corrections' recommendations for offender release under the earned-time allowance program.

• Mandates the Department provide the Parole Board with comprehensive offender information within one year before the conditional earned-time release date, including offense circumstances, criminal history, conduct in custody, and examination reports.

• Requires a hearing before the Parole Board for offenders convicted of capital offenses, with public notice published weekly for two weeks in the county where the crime occurred and victim notification within 30 days prior to the hearing.

• Authorizes the Parole Board to deny release recommendations only if the offender poses a substantial public safety risk, and requires written notification of the board's ruling within three business days.

• Requires law enforcement officials to receive 15 days' notice before offenders are placed under earned-release supervision; effective July 1, 2025.