Allows transfer of incarcerated individuals from unsafe county jails to state correctional institutions due to extraordinary circumstances.
This bill modifies the correction law to allow the transfer of incarcerated individuals from county jails to state correctional institutions when the county jail becomes unsafe due to extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disasters or structural deficiencies. The commissioner of corrections and community supervision can make this decision in their sole discretion. The state commission of correction can extend the availability of a state correctional institution for additional periods if necessary.
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