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2008 SESSION

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HB 704 Residential community programs; Department of Corrections give nonviolent prisoners opportunity.

Introduced by: Mamye E. BaCote | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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 percent 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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086199424  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086199424
• 01/08/08  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/12/08  House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety