Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2953

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Juvenile correctional facility; authorize construction in Kemper County.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Corrections;Appropriations
202/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Jackson

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF KEMPER COUNTY FOR INCARCERATION OF STATE JUVENILE OFFENDERS AT A COUNTY-OWNED OR LEASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AGE OF AN OFFENDER HOUSED IN THE FACILITY WILL BE SEVENTEEN YEARS AND SIX MONTHS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGIMENTED INMATE DISCIPLINE PROGRAM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUVENILE HOUSED IN THE FACILITY SHALL BE PROVIDED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND A PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SHERIFF SHALL BE THE CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER FOR THE FACILITY; TO PROVIDE A SALARY FOR THE SHERIFF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:56.



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