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2006 SESSION

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HJ 65 Correctional facilities; Secretary of Public Safety to study use of faith-based volunteers therein.

Introduced by: Christopher B. Saxman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; faith-based volunteers in correctional facilities; report. Requests the Secretary of Public Safety to study the use of faith-based volunteers in state correctional facilities. In conducting its study, the Secretary shall examine faith-based prison programs instituted in other states and determine how effective these programs are in preparing prisoners for reintegration and reducing recidivism rates. The study shall examine services offered by faith-based organizations in these states, including parenting and family life classes, anger-management programs, life skills classes, religious instruction, and substance abuse services. The Secretary shall develop recommendations for how faith-based services might be better utilized in state correctional facilities.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 069292496  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 069292496
• 01/09/06  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/15/06  House: Left in Rules