Earned-discharge credits; authorize offenders on probation/parole to earn for participation in faith-based activities.

HB 29 would allow Mississippi offenders on probation or parole to earn time off their supervision period by participating in faith-based activities. Specifically, offenders could earn up to 5 days of reduced supervision for every 40 hours spent in approved faith-based programs, such as religious counseling or community service through faith organizations. This provision, set to take effect July 1, 2026, would apply to all probation and parole cases, including intensive supervision programs, and requires faith-based organizations to submit monthly participation reports. The bill does not change eligibility for earned-discharge credits but adds faith-based participation as a qualifying activity.