S.E.A. 420, P.L. 110-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the Department of Correction if the inmate: (1) poses a serious risk of escape; (2) demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior; or (3) needs to be protected from other inmates. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
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Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 420 on transfer of high risk persons from county jail sponsored by Rep. Ireland and Rep. Shonkwiler. Author Sen. Carrasco introduced the bill which establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the department of correction if the inmate: (1) poses a serious risk of escape; (2) … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
Various corrections matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 231 on various corrections matters sponsored by Rep. Bartels and Rep. Sweet. Author Sen. Bohacek introduced the bill which eliminates requirements that the Department of Correction (DOC) maintain farm programs for offenders committed to the DOC and prepare a report calculating the savings realized as a result of sentencing … [Read more...] about Various corrections matters
Various correction matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 231 on various correction matters authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill eliminates requirements that the Department of Correction: (1) maintain farm programs for offenders committed to the department; and (2) prepare a report calculating the savings realized as a result of sentencing changes. The bill also replaces a reference … [Read more...] about Various correction matters
Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 420 on transfer of high risk persons from county jail authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Clark. The bill establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the Department of Correction if the inmate poses a serious risk of escape, demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior, or … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail