high school diploma and four (4) years' work experience. Violent
INMATE ELIGIBILITY TO PETITION THE SENTENCING COURT FOR PAROLE ELIGIBILITY IF
shall have absolute immunity from liability for any injury resulting from a
of the conviction for the crime, if the person was not incarcerated for the
parole. whichever is less, of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court. This act
with the requirement(s) of the case plan it may deny parole. Except as provided in paragraphs (a) through (d)
*** 3. parole. Mississippi was one of the first states to enact this "three strikes" law. case plan to the Parole Board for approval. arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault, kidnapping,
Sen. Juan Barnett, D-Heidelburg, the author of the bill as well as SB 2795, told the Associated Press a key difference between the measures is this years bill will not allow parole consideration for anyone convicted of murder. parole-eligible inmate receives the case plan, the department shall send the
6. SECTION 2. Map & Directions [+]. The "little" law ensures someone with two prior convictions will serve the maximum possible sentence for their third felony. chapter before the board and to be interviewed. 47-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-13. Sex offenders, habitual offenders and those that have committed capital offenses wont be seen. the trial court shall be eligible for parole. The board may meet to review an
and reconstituted and shall be composed of five (5) members. Bill Text: MS HB796 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the sentence or sentences imposed by the
sentences imposed by the trial court. parole the inmate with appropriate conditions. person under the age of nineteen (19) years of age who has been convicted under
program prior to parole or the offender may be required to complete a post-release
Parole Reform Law Brings New Chance For Thousands, But Not Habitual drug and alcohol program as a condition of parole. board shall have exclusive responsibility for investigating clemency
influence felony, the offender must complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation
(2) At least thirty (30) days prior to an
prisoner was sentenced, or, if sentenced to serve a term or terms of thirty
Mississippi Expands Parole Eligibility for Non-Habitual Offenders BE IT ENACTED BY THE
treatment requirements based on the results of a risk and needs assessment; (b) Any programming or
felonious abuse of vulnerable adults, felonies with enhanced penalties, except
persons who are or have been confined therein. program fee provided in Section 47-5-1013. The State petitioned the Mississippi Supreme Court for certiorari, which was granted. inmate every eight (8) weeks from the date the offender received the case plan
All persons eligible for parole under subparagraph (i)
July 1, 1982, through the display of a deadly weapon. However, in no case shall an offender be placed on unsupervised parole before
convicted under Section 97-3-67; *** (c) (i) No person shall be eligible for parole who
PDF Frequently asked questions about House Bill 585 - MS (9) If the Department of
The tentative parole hearing date shall be
Because of the new law, Barnett said 3,000 of around 17,000 people in prison could become parole eligible within three to five years. The bill also largely excludes those convicted of sex offenses, murder, capital offenses, human trafficking, drug trafficking and any other offenses specifically prohibiting parole relief. 47-7-3.1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3.1. No person shall be eligible for parole who shall, on or after October 1, 1994,
PLANNING AND TO PRESCRIBE DATES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Persons shall not be
one (1) year after his admission and at such intervals thereafter as it may
crime that specifically prohibits parole release, and has not been convicted of
inmate's parole eligibility date, the department shall notify the board in
by the board if a law enforcement official from the community to which the
custody within the Department of Corrections. This paragraph (f) shall not apply to persons
inmate's case plan to the Parole Board. Copyright 2021 WLBT. Section
for committing the crime of sale or manufacture of a controlled substance. This paragraph (f) shall not
In a statement on social media, Gov. by: representative bain. Section 4129147, the sale or manufacture of a controlled
The hearing shall be held no
subsection (1) and this*** paragraph section. this act becomes effective. (5) The budget of the board
Before ruling on the application for parole of any
convicted as a confirmed and habitual criminal under the provisions of Sections
is sentenced for a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2; 3. before the board, if: (a) The inmate has met the requirements
Decisions of the board shall be made by majority vote, except as provided in
Under Mississippi law, a person convicted of two separate feloniesat least one of which is violentand who serves at least one year in prison for each of those felony convictions "shall" be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility for probation or parole as a violent habitual offender. parole supervision on the inmate's parole eligibility date, without a hearing
conclusive and only reason for not granting parole. of a controlled substance under Section 41-29-147, the sale or manufacture of a
The money that it takes to incarcerate someone is never a factor. of parole hearings, or conditions to be imposed upon parolees, including a
In addition, an offender incarcerated for
not, in any state and/or federal penal institution, whether in this state or
If
arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault, kidnapping,
Section 97-3-2, a sex crime or an offense that specifically prohibits parole
No***
the time of the inmate's initial parole date shall have a parole hearing at
6. AMEND SECTION 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS THAT
eligible for parole. For purposes of this
crimes on or after July 1, 2014. (2) Notwithstanding any
ACHIEVABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A
(3) Failure to
SECTION 4. who has been convicted of any offense against the State of Mississippi, and is
has furnished in writing a current address to the board for such purpose. attempted robbery, carjacking or a driveby shooting on or after October
Despite new state law, dozens imprisoned in Mississippi for nonviolent Mississippi's habitual offender law is one of the harshest in the country and a driver of the state's massive prison population. Section
However, the principal place for conducting parole hearings shall be the State
at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the sentence or sentences imposed by
or both, shall be released on parole without a hearing before the Parole Board
TO COMPLETE CASE PLANS FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE INMATES TO ENSURE THAT THE PLAN IS
Miss. habitual offender law case may be considered by U.S. Supreme Court controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law after July 1,
Before the bill passed, only those who had served 25% of their sentence, which can be more than 10 years, were eligible, according to Bennett. 47-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3. senior circuit judge must be recused, another circuit judge of the same
release, and has not been convicted of drug trafficking under Section 41-29-139
The new law provides that avenue for leniency by permitting non-violent habitual offenders to petition the sentencing judge for parole eligibility after serving a quarter of their sentence. a sexrelated crime shall require the affirmative vote of three (3)
SECTION 3. So, they cant be paroled.. capital murder, murder in the first degree, or murder in the second degree, as defined
The recent PEER report found the recidivism rate has been growing in Mississippi. reduction of sentence or pardon. to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen. sentenced after June 30, 1995, and before July 1, 2014, of a violent crime, as
Penitentiary at Parchman. THE INMATE IS SERVING A SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR NONVIOLENCE; TO
inmate with a written copy of the case plan and the inmate's caseworker shall
Habitual Felony Offender Act: Alabama law produces long prison The parole eligibility date for violent
July 1, 2014, are eligible for parole after they have served onefourth
(a)
maintenance and care, and when the board believes that he is able and willing
inmate fails to meet a requirement of the case plan, prior to the parole
The law also mandates that violent offenders must have a parole hearing before being released. crime or an offense that specifically prohibits parole release shall be
authority or responsibility for supervision of offenders granted a release for
convicted of a drug or driving under the influence felony, the offender must
term of his or her natural life, whose record of conduct shows that such
Any inmate refusing to participate in an educational
47-7-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-17. (30) years or more, or, if sentenced for the term of the natural life of such
(9) An affirmative vote of
paroled at the initial parole eligibility date. Institute of Corrections, the Association of Paroling Authorities
may be in jeopardy of noncompliance with the case plan and may be denied
1, 2014, except for robbery with a deadly weapon; (d)
provisions of Section 9919101 is sentenced for
Notwithstanding the provisions in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (g), a
committing the crime of possession of a controlled substance under the Uniform
released on parole as hereinafter provided, except that: (a) No prisoner
shall be eligible for parole who shall, on or after January 1, 1977, be convicted
sentence or sentences imposed by the court as set forth below: (a)
appointee of the board shall, within sixty (60) days of appointment, or as soon
Senate Bill 2795 constitutes a fundamental shift in the parole rules and procedures in the State of Mississippi. (***78) The Parole Board shall provide
shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021. Mississippi State Rep. Bryant W. Clark, D-Pickens presented HB 87 during the 2022 legislative session to reform the habitual-offenders sentencing laws in Mississippi. program as a condition of parole. with a deadly weapon as provided in Section 97-3-79, shall be eligible for
require a parole-eligible offender to have a hearing as required in this
of the parole case plan established pursuant to Section 47-7-3.1; (b) A victim of the offense has not
(c)(i) shall also apply to any person who shall commit robbery or attempted robbery
members. status judge may hear and decide the matter; (h) Notwithstanding
completion of such case plans, the Department of Corrections shall contract
The inmate has not served onefourth (1/4) of the sentence imposed by the
The Court of Appeals held that the Circuit Court erred by denying Alexander's motions for funds to hire a mitigation investigator and an adolescent-development psychologist for his Miller v. Alabama hearing. with regional jail facilities that offer educational development and job-training
Seventy-five percent (75%) of a sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon as
This new law provides for the opportunity to stand before the parole board and make the case for his or her second chance. pursuant to Section 9732 or twentyfive percent (25%) of
shall, on or after January 1, 1977, be convicted of robbery or attempted
GRANT PAROLE TO A SEX OFFENDER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF
authorizes the offender to be eligible for parole consideration; or if the
determined within ninety (90) days after the department has assumed custody of
parole eligibility date or next parole hearing date, or date of release,
unless the person was convicted before the effective date of this act, in which
shall not apply to persons convicted after September 30, 1994; , on or after July 1, 1994, is charged, tried, convicted
offender, (2) Except as provided in Section 47-7-18, the
of seventy (70) or older and who has served no less than fifteen (15) years and
Without that proper infrastructure in place, additional parole reforms (habitual offenders or otherwise) could put public safety at risk, and that is not fair to the public at large, crime victims, or parolees, Martin said in her email. Senate Bill 2795, also known as the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act, has passed the legislature and been signed by the governor into law and will take effect on July 1, 2021. 47-5-1015 shall apply to the Parole Board and any offender placed in an
JACKSON, Miss. Were dealing with having to go to Mississippi and take care of her down there, Warren said. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, persons
A person serving a sentence who
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, any
The inmate is sentenced for a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2; 3. have the authority to adopt rules related to the placement of certain offenders
Bill Text: MS HB220 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced For purposes of this
conditions of supervision; and. crimes, nonviolent crimes and geriatric parole shall not be earlier than the
99-19-81 through 99-19-87 shall be eligible for parole, unless the person was
house bill 796. an act to amend section 99-19-81, mississippi code of 1972, to provide a time period for qualification of certain habitual offenders; to amend section 99-19-83, mississippi code of 1972, to revise provisions that regulate habitual offenders; to remove restrictions for reduction . Parole - MS 4129139(f); 5. 4. June 30, 1995, shall be eligible for parole only after they have served twenty-five
The habitual sentencing law is used by district attorneys to prosecute people for all offenses, including nonviolent crimes like shoplifting or drug possession. imposed by the trial court. (3) The State Parole Board
Strict parole laws in Mississippi could be revisited by lawmakers AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81, 99-19-83 AND 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HABITUAL OFFENDER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE IF THE OFFENDER SERVES TEN YEARS OF A SENTENCE OF 40 YEARS OR MORE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 47-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3. Senate Bill 2795 will expand parole eligibility and opportunities for reentry programs.. is less, of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court; 3. If the sentence is two (2) to five (5) years he must serve at least ten (10) months. (1) The State
provisions of Section 99-19-101; or. International, or the American Probation and Parole Association. Mississippi governor signs bill to expand parole eligibility board*** may shall
SECTION 10. In addition to other
eligible for parole who is convicted or whose suspended sentence is revoked
(1) of this section. After the veto last year, he said he reached out to parties, including the Governors Office, that had a problem with the previous bill to collectively craft the legislation, something he said he thinks made the difference in getting this bill passed. sentenced to separate terms of one (1) year or more in any state and/or federal
members. eligible for parole. Tate Reeves cited exclusion of parole eligibility for habitual offenders as one of SB 2795s strengths. SECTION 3. follows: ***(g) (i) No person who, on or after July 1, 2014, is
PROVIDE THAT THE VICTIM OR DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE PROVIDED AN
Department of Corrections. if completion of the case plan can occur while in the community. Section 97-3-79, shall be eligible for parole only after having served fifty
(d) Offenders serving
AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING
SECTION 5. LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. custody within the Department of Corrections. robbery through the display of a firearm until he shall have served ten (10)
a crime of violence pursuant to Section 97-3-2, if sentenced on or after July
be convicted of robbery, attempted robbery or carjacking as provided in Section
(WLOX) - Several new laws went into effect Thursday in Mississippi as the Magnolia State began its new fiscal year. denies parole, the board may schedule a subsequent parole hearing and, if a new
SECTION 8. Human trafficking as defined in Section 97-3-54.1; D.
shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. 3. case or situation. If an
2021 regular session. term or terms for which such prisoner was sentenced, or, if sentenced to serve
(a) Within ninety (90)
electronic monitoring program by the Parole Board. Convicted of second degree murder, third degree murder and manslaughter in the slaying of George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could be released on parole in 15 years. Terms of the habitual offender law The inmate
not be eligible for parole. person serving a sentence who has reached the age of sixty (60) or older and
Any offense that specifically prohibits parole release; E.
agencies or of a youth court regarding that offender's juvenile criminal
(1) Notwithstanding***
The law also contains a significant change for non-violent offenders. shall furnish at least three (3) months' written notice to each such offender
to life imprisonment under the provisions of Section 9919101; In addition to other requirements, if an offender is
Habitual offender sentence under 99-19-81 or 99-19-83 must serve his sentence day for day. Section 99-19-101; or. shall not apply to persons convicted after September 30, 1994; (ii)
Section 9732 Sex offenses. confined in the execution of a judgment of such conviction in the Mississippi Department
who, on or after July 1, 2014, is convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to
47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3.2. The inmate is sentenced for an offense that
This paragraph
"nonviolent crime" means a felony*** other than homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes,
All other inmates eligible for
protest against granting an offender parole shall not be treated as the
parole pursuant to Section 47-7-3***, shall be released from incarceration to
But Drummer and more than 80 others convicted of nonviolent crimes but sentenced to life without parole will not be among them. life imprisonment without eligibility for parole under the provisions of
guidance and supervision of the board. is sentenced as a habitual offender under Sections 99-19-81 through 99-19-87,
JACKSON, Miss. Each member of the board
a crime of violence pursuant to Section 97-3-2, if sentenced after June 30,
Each first-time
person is sentenced for a sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23(h); c. Murder. The board
treatment requirements contained in the sentencing order; and. The bill also would have opened up parole to some who were previously sentenced under the habitual offender laws. The parole eligibility date shall not be
Corinth police found less than 2 ounces of marijuana on Drummer, originally from Memphis, during a traffic stop in 2006.The law permits up to three years in prison for the offense but because of two prior convictions both violent felonies in the 1990s for which she served her time the now 47-year-old mother of four received a sentence of life without parole under Mississippis habitual offender laws. The
Sections Section 47-5-138, 47-5-139, 47-5-138.1 or 47-5-142,
Except as provided in Section 47-7-18, the parole hearing
A member shall
offense that specifically prohibits parole release; (v) Any offense
(iii)
and has served twentyfive percent (25%) or more of his sentence may be
99-19-83, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 99-19-83. To be parole eligible, an offender must serve the greater of 25% of his sentence or the following statutory minimums: If the sentence is from one (1) to two (2) years he must serve at least nine (9) months. The provisions of this paragraph (c)(i) shall also
(5) In addition to other
robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes, arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling,
The inmate
arising out of separate incidents at different times and who shall have been
who has served no less than ten (10) years of the sentence or sentences imposed
or 97539(1)(b), 97539(1)(c) or a violation of
There are still some things that have to be worked on, but Im just glad we were able to at least start the process, said Barnett. department's custody before July 1, 2021, the department shall complete the
offenders. semiannually to the Oversight Task Force the number of parole hearings held,
receives an enhanced penalty under the provisions of Section 4129147
improve the likelihood of*** him or her the offender becoming a law-abiding
convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to Section 9732, a sex
requested the board conduct a hearing; (c) The inmate has not received a serious
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, any
Habitual Offenses. required to have a parole hearing before the board prior to parole release. Eligibility Act.". And not all are eligible we were able to ensure 1st and 2nd degree murderers cant get it. of breath, saliva or urine chemical analysis test, the purpose of which is to
I think a lot of the phone calls we receive get people so excited when they hear, Oh, they passed a new law and this is going to happen. And thats not necessarily applying to them, said board member Betty Lou Jones. a reduced sentence based on the changes in Sections 1 and 2 of this act; 2. and staff, shall be immune from civil liability for any official acts taken in
eligible for parole who is charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to life
(***32) The State Parole Board shall, by
parole eligibility date. court. Many of those who pushed for parole reform referenced the cost savings to the state taxpayers, but board member Jim Cooper says that wont play into their decisions. In Matthew 25, the scripture talks about the 2nd coming of the Lord and how hes going to separate the sheep from the goats, said Parole Board chairman Steve Pickett.
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