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This bill mandates the implementation of comprehensive rehabilitative prerelease services for female incarcerated individuals, requiring the Commissioner of Correction to make gender-responsive services available, which are programs designed to address the specific psychological, social, and life experiences of incarcerated women to reduce risks and support successful reentry. The bill also specifies that these services must be provided by September 1, 2026, and outlines detailed requirements for a new prerelease facility, including its location in Baltimore City on a site of at least 3 acres, not within a mile of any existing correctional facility, and capable of accommodating a significant number of women. Furthermore, the Department of General Services is tasked with directing the procurement process for the construction of this facility, ensuring it meets specific design standards such as handicapped accessibility and privacy-focused bathrooms, and the bill includes provisions for reporting on the progress of these initiatives to legislative committees.

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