HB1550: Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate.

Chief Patron

Del. Mamye BaCote (D-95)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Residential community programs.  Directs the Department of Corrections, where appropriate and resources are available, to give nonviolent prisoners who have not been convicted of specific offenses or sentenced to one or more life terms the opportunity to participate in a residential community program, work release, or a community-based program. Current law requires that the prisoner not be convicted of any violent crime and be sentenced to at least three years. The bill restricts the cost of keep to no more than 30% of the prisoner's gross earnings, and directs the Department to prescribe guidelines for the program that emphasize training and education related to job skills, literacy, money management, and other life skills.   View Full Text »