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MississippiSB 22422025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.

Sponsored By: Juan Barnett (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Corrections

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Inmate transportation pay split among required uses

Beginning July 1, 2025, transportation work participants must direct 25% of wages to court-ordered dependent support, fines, restitution, or costs. These costs include driver's-license fines and fees; once qualifying debts are cleared, or none exist, that share goes to savings. Another 50% must be saved until parole or release, while 10% is available for personal expenses. Up to 15% may pay facility expenses, including transportation. Any funds left after required deductions go into the participant's account for payment at release.

Paid transportation work for eligible inmates

Beginning July 1, 2025, Mississippi's corrections department can establish paid inmate work programs in transportation department districts. The corrections department must set program rules, including who qualifies. Workers must earn at least the prevailing wage for the job and no less than the federal minimum wage. Participants must keep an account at a local financial institution. They must also give a pay stub to the corrections commissioner or a designee.

Jail work release has sentence limits

Beginning July 1, 2025, people sentenced to jail can request work release, including those serving felony sentences in jail. The sheriff decides who gets admitted. Anyone with more than one year left on their sentence cannot participate. The sheriff may also approve education or rehabilitation programs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Juan Barnett

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Albert Butler

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 335 • No: 2

House vote • 3/31/2025

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 46 • No: 2

House vote • 2/27/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 119 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/10/2025

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/10/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/3/2025House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/31/2025House

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2025House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2025Senate

  8. Conferees Named Currie,Grady,Faulkner

    3/19/2025House

  9. Conferees Named Barnett,Brumfield,Chassaniol

    3/18/2025Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/7/2025Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    2/28/2025House

  12. Passed As Amended

    2/27/2025House

  13. Amended

    2/27/2025House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    2/26/2025House

  15. Referred To Corrections

    2/13/2025House

  16. Transmitted To House

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Passed As Amended

    2/10/2025Senate

  18. Amended

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/29/2025Senate

  20. Referred To Corrections

    1/20/2025Senate

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