Mississippi HB1746 prohibits private prisons housing state offenders from expanding capacity and bans new contracts for housing state offenders.
Mississippi HB1746 amends state law to prohibit any privately operated correctional facility housing state offenders from increasing its capacity. The bill also bans the state from entering into new contracts with private entities for housing state offenders. It mandates that any private entity housing state inmates must meet specific insurance and liability requirements. The bill further stipulates that any contract for housing state inmates must offer a cost savings of at least 10% compared to state facilities.
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