Bill > SB887

This bill establishes a five-year Secure Pre-Integration Pilot Program administered by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, designed to assist non-violent offenders with re-integration into their families or communities. The program will involve placing eligible inmates in the custody of a responsible family member, church, or non-profit organization that will monitor the released individual and report regularly to the Department of Corrections. Importantly, the program is not intended to reduce sentence time or serve as an alternative to probation or parole. To support the program, the bill creates a dedicated revolving fund in the state treasury that can receive appropriations, donations, and grants, with the Department of Corrections authorized to spend these funds and retain up to 5% for administrative costs. The program is open to inmates transferred from other states under interstate corrections agreements, and it aims to reduce prison populations and associated state expenses. The pilot program is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and will run for five years, subject to available funding.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb887&Session=2600