Mississippi HB706 requires the Department of Corrections to house nonviolent offenders within 100 miles of their release residence if they have 10.
Mississippi HB706 amends the Mississippi Code to mandate that the Department of Corrections house nonviolent offenders within a 100-mile radius of their release residence if they have a sentence of ten years or less or have ten years or less remaining on their sentence. This applies to offenders incarcerated before and after July 1, 2026. The bill also includes provisions for private correctional facilities and their responsibilities regarding inmates.
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