Bill > SB2239

This bill amends Section 47-5-931 of the Mississippi Code to expand the Mississippi Department of Corrections' authority to contract with county correctional facilities for housing state inmates. Specifically, the bill adds Forrest County and Wayne County to the list of counties with which the Department of Corrections can enter into agreements to house state offenders. The existing law already allows the department to contract with various county and regional correctional facilities, with provisions that such facilities must meet American Correctional Association standards and comply with constitutional requirements. The new provision explicitly authorizes the department to contract with Forrest and Wayne Counties for housing, care, and control of state inmates. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and appears designed to provide additional capacity for housing state prisoners by leveraging county correctional facilities. This approach can help manage state prison populations and potentially reduce overcrowding in state-run correctional institutions by utilizing county-level facilities that meet necessary standards and regulations.

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