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This bill reenacts and slightly amends existing Mississippi law regarding the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) and Electronic Home Detention, which provides an alternative to traditional incarceration for certain non-violent offenders. The bill extends the legal authorization for this program until June 30, 2028, and makes a minor edit to correct the spelling of "ensuring" in one section. The Intensive Supervision Program allows eligible offenders to serve their sentences under strict home confinement conditions, using electronic monitoring devices to track their movements. Participants must maintain employment or student status, pay monthly program fees, perform community service, submit to drug and alcohol testing, and remain at their approved residence except for specifically authorized activities like work, school, or community service. The program is designed to reduce prison overcrowding while still holding offenders accountable and providing supervision. Participants who violate program conditions can be arrested and returned to traditional custody. The bill ensures continued oversight by requiring the Department of Corrections to provide annual data to an Oversight Task Force and mandating annual audits by the Department of Audit to ensure compliance with program regulations.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0951.xml