Bill > SB2026

This bill is an appropriations act for the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of $468,953,599 in funding, comprised of $438,203,210 from the State General Fund and $30,750,389 from special funds. The bill provides detailed funding and headcount authorizations for various departments and facilities within the corrections system, including the Central Office, Farming Operations, Parole Board, Private Prisons, Medical Services, Regional Facilities, Community Corrections, Local Confinement, and specific correctional facilities like Central Mississippi Correctional, Parchman, South Mississippi Correctional, and others. The legislation sets performance measures for the department, such as the number of inmates paroled, recidivism rates, and program availability, and includes provisions for personnel services, spending transfers, and specific use of funds. Key provisions include requiring all prisoners at Parchman to work a minimum of eight hours per day (with some exceptions), setting per diem rates for regional facilities, establishing guidelines for medical service payments, and allocating funds for inmate welfare and work incentive programs. The bill also includes directives about housing, utility payments, attorney fees, and various reporting requirements, with the appropriations taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance

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