DOC; convert restitution centers to post-release reentry centers.
HB 225 requires Mississippi's Department of Corrections to convert three existing restitution centers (in Madison County, Flowood, and Pascagoula) into post-release reentry centers. These centers will serve individuals eligible for release - such as those on parole or early release - who lack immediate housing or support services upon leaving incarceration. The bill mandates that the DOC provide residents with assistance for housing, job training, driver's licenses, counseling, healthcare, and other reentry services, with stays limited to 90 days or until housing is secured. It also amends state law to exempt these reentry centers from standard sex offender residence restrictions (Section 45-33-25), ensuring they can operate regardless of location.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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