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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