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This bill amends Mississippi law to allow offenders on probation and parole to earn credits that reduce their supervision time by participating in faith-based activities or programs sponsored by faith-based organizations. Specifically, starting July 1, 2026, offenders can receive a 30-day reduction in their supervision period for every 30 days they actively participate in such activities. To qualify for these earned-discharge credits, a designated leader from the faith-based entity must submit a monthly report by the 15th of the following month to the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, who will then apply these credits to the offender's sentence discharge date. The Department of Corrections will develop regulations to implement these new provisions, which are in addition to existing earned-discharge credit programs for general compliance with supervision conditions.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0028.xml