Bill > SB2352

This bill creates a new provision allowing children of female inmates who are 18 months old or younger to reside at the Heart River correctional center with their mothers. The bill requires the correctional facility to establish specific policies and procedures governing this arrangement, which must carefully consider three key factors: the residential safety of the child, the permitted duration of the child's stay within the facility, and any relevant treatment or penological considerations. By enabling mothers to have their very young children with them during incarceration, the bill aims to support family connections and potentially provide a more supportive environment for both the inmate and child during the early months of the child's life. The new subsection will be added to section 54-23.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, providing a legal framework for implementing this child-centered correctional policy.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2352.html