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This bill establishes the "Our House Residential Multi-Service Center Program" as a pilot initiative within the Mississippi Department of Corrections, located at the CWC in Pike County, to provide comprehensive services to individuals returning to the community after incarceration, referred to as "returning citizens," for at least two years. To be eligible, individuals must be unemployed and willing to work, homeless or at risk of homelessness, capable of self-care, willing to contribute a portion of their income to program costs and a correctional inmate savings account (a facility-managed account for daily purchases and savings), and must not have convictions for violent crimes, sex crimes, or arson, nor receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other financial assistance. The program will be managed by a multidisciplinary team and offer services such as employment assistance, housing and transportation support, food and healthcare, and community reintegration support, structured into five phases: Orientation and Assessment, Self-discovery, Workforce Development, Transitional/Re-entry, and Aftercare Services. The program aims to reduce recidivism and associated costs, and the Mississippi Department of Corrections, along with the Legislative Budget Office, will report annually to the Legislature on program outcomes and financial savings, with an independent evaluation of its effectiveness conducted every two years.

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