MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2007 Regular Session
To: Corrections
By: Representative Malone
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-553, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR A PRISON INDUSTRY HAVE PROPER SECURITY; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON INDUSTRIES REGARDING SECURITY AT ANY FACILITY AND WHAT IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE NEEDED, IF ANY, FOR PROPER SECURITY AT A FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 47-5-553, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
47-5-553. Before any prison industry may commence operations, * * * the chief executive officer of the corporation must communicate with the Commissioner of Corrections regarding the proper security for the facility. If at anytime the Commissioner of Corrections recognizes a need for improvement in the security at any facility, then he or she shall communicate to the corporation regarding what improvements are needed for the facility to be properly secured. The corporation shall furnish its own security within the parameters of any prison industry work area.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2007.