Bill Text: MS SB2958 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Alcorn County; authorize contracts with the United States and other states to house medium or minimum security offenders at regional jail.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-09 - Approved by Governor [SB2958 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2958-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Local and Private
By: Senator(s) Parks
Senate Bill 2958
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALCORN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES AND ANY STATE OR STATES FOR THE HOUSING OF MINIMUM OR MEDIUM SECURITY OFFENDERS WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THOSE JURISDICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Alcorn County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may contract with the United States and its territories or any state or states or any political subdivision thereof to provide for housing, care and control in a facility for offenders who are in the custody of the jurisdiction, who are classified as minimum or medium security offenders, who do not have histories of escape, and who are sentenced to terms of incarceration for conviction of a felony, or who are sentenced to terms of incarceration for a misdemeanor, provided that the incarceration in the facility for a misdemeanor is consistent with American Correctional Association Standards relating to the incarceration of offenders convicted of more serious offenses. The board of supervisors may enter into agreements under this section which may extend for time periods that are acceptable to the parties, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary, and may exercise all powers necessary or desirable in connection with the operation of a prison or other type of correctional facility, including, but not limited to, the power to incarcerate offenders described in this subsection.
(2) The board of supervisors, in its discretion, may contract with the Department of Corrections or other appropriate state, federal or local entity for the inspection, monitoring or provision of any assistance necessary or desirable to maintain suitable, safe and secure correctional facilities.
(3) The board of supervisors shall not contract under this section for the housing, care or control of maximum security offenders.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
