Department of Corrections; creating the Reentry and Housing Pilot Program and Revolving Fund. Effective date.

SB 144 creates Oklahoma's Reentry and Housing Pilot Program within the Department of Corrections, directly affecting inmates transitioning from prison. The program establishes affordable housing developments in rural and urban areas, identifies high-risk individuals for homelessness upon release, and modifies existing reentry services - including parenting, employment skills, and substance abuse treatment - to provide stable housing and support. It authorizes the Department to partner with community entities, requires annual reports on recidivism reduction, and creates a revolving fund (funded by state appropriations, grants, and donations) to cover program costs, with up to 5% allowed for administrative expenses. The five-year pilot program aims to reduce homelessness and housing instability among formerly incarcerated individuals through evidence-based reentry services.