Bill > HR018

This Resolution expresses the findings of the Idaho House of Representatives and officially supports the Idaho Department of Correction's request for $12 million from the Permanent Building Fund, which is a state fund used for construction projects, to build a new reentry center in Pocatello. The resolution highlights that these reentry centers are crucial for helping inmates transition back into society successfully, reducing the need for prison space by investing in programs that lower the rate at which former inmates re-offend (recidivism), and fostering community involvement. The Department of Correction currently operates similar centers in other Idaho cities and has specifically requested these funds for a new 100-bed facility in Pocatello.