MS Department of Corrections; prescribe specific data to be collected by the department relative to inmates and facilities.

SB 2035 requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections to collect specific data on inmates, probationers, and correctional facilities. It mandates detailed information including inmate demographics, offense types (with flags for gang involvement, habitual offender status, or sex offender registration), sentencing details, rehabilitation progress, facility population, staffing levels, and daily costs. The department must publish aggregated, confidential datasets online in accessible formats, allowing public access to real-time or monthly reports on facility operations and inmate information. This bill directly affects incarcerated individuals, probationers, and correctional facilities by standardizing data collection for transparency and reporting purposes.