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NC H781

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Verla Insko

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Public Safety shall conduct a study on confinement of persons with mental illness in North Carolina prisons
  • Study must examine housing conditions for mentally ill inmates, number of incarcerated individuals with diagnosed mental illness, types of confinement used, and average length of stay in restrictive housing
  • Study shall review mental health treatment provided to inmates, use of Therapeutic Diversion Units, and the Safe Alternatives to Segregation initiative by VERA Institute of Justice
  • Study must include examination of ways to attract and retain qualified correctional officers and behavioral health specialists
  • Department must report findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by March 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Study Confinement/Persons with Mental Illness

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/18/2019

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