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This bill establishes a five-year Reentry and Housing Pilot Program through the Department of Corrections aimed at reducing homelessness and housing instability for inmates upon release. The program will focus on creating affordable housing developments in rural and urban areas, identifying high-risk inmates for housing instability, developing community-based housing access programs, and modifying existing reentry services to include comprehensive plans for parenting, life, and employment skills. The Department of Corrections will administer the program and can enter into public-private partnerships to provide support services. The bill requires the department to contract with a third-party entity to evaluate the program's effectiveness in reducing recidivism and submit annual reports to the Legislature and Governor. Additionally, the bill creates a dedicated Reentry and Housing Pilot Program Revolving Fund in the State Treasury, which can receive funding from appropriations, donations, and grants, with the department allowed to use up to 5% of available funds for administrative costs. The program is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and will provide comprehensive support to help former inmates successfully reintegrate into their communities.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb144&Session=2500