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MS HB621

MS HB621
Regional correctional facilities; require Department of Corrections to utilize for housing of state offenders before utilizing private facilities.

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create A New Section To Provide That No Contract For Private Incarceration Shall Be Entered Into By The Department Of Corrections For The Private Incarceration Of State Offenders Unless The Department First Utilizes All Regional Correctional Facilities For The Housing Of Such Offenders; To Provide That Contracts May Only Be Entered Into By The Department For The Private Incarceration Of State Offenders Once An Eighty Percent Capacity Rate Has Been Reached For The Housing Of State Offenders In All Regional Correctional Facilities; To Amend Sections 47-4-1, 47-4-11, 47-5-941, 47-5-943, 47-5-1211 And 47-5-1213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) must prioritize the use of all available regional correctional facilities for housing state offenders before entering into any contracts for private incarceration, meaning facilities run by private companies. Specifically, the MDOC can only sign contracts with private facilities once the regional correctional facilities reach an 80% capacity rate for housing state offenders. The bill also makes conforming amendments to existing Mississippi Code sections to reflect this new requirement and specifies that this new rule takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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