HB26

Joint state-county work programs; require DOC to utilize under certain circumstances.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi HB26 prohibits housing offenders in private correctional facilities unless at least 10% of eligible inmates participate in joint.

Mississippi HB26 mandates that the Department of Corrections must make eligible inmates available for participation in state-county work programs upon a county's request. The bill also prohibits the Commissioner of Corrections from housing offenders in private correctional facilities unless at least 10% of eligible incarcerated offenders participate in joint state-county work programs. These programs must be agreed upon by the Department of Corrections.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 7

House

Referred To Corrections;County Affairs