Establishes the "Michael K. Williams law" to create a grant program for counties and municipalities to reduce prison populations.

The bill enacts the "Michael K. Williams law" to establish a grant program administered by the attorney general through the commissioner. It awards grants to county governments for implementing evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate data collection and analysis capabilities, set goals for reducing racial and ethnic incarceration disparities, and ensure the crime rate did not increase by more than three percent. Funds cannot be used for constructing new jails or correctional centers.

Establishes the "Michael K. Williams law" to create a grant program for counties and municipalities to reduce prison populations.

The bill enacts the "Michael K. Williams law" to establish a grant program administered by the attorney general through the commissioner. It awards grants to county governments for implementing evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate data collection and analysis capabilities, set goals for reducing racial and ethnic incarceration disparities, and ensure the crime rate did not increase by more than three percent. Funds cannot be used for constructing new jails or correctional centers.