Subcommittee advances bill letting private prisons use inmate-welfare funds for programs and capital; members seek guardrails HB 913 would let contractor-operated institutions use inmate-welfare trust funds for reintegration programs and specified capital repairs and align medical reimbursement rules with Medicaid rates; the committee adopted a title amendment to narrow fund uses and advanced the bill 14-2 amid questions about guardrails for private facilities.

Florida's Criminal Justice Subcommittee just advanced a controversial bill that could reshape how private prisons use inmate-welfare funds—will it empower reintegration or divert resources?

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Scott County Jail officials discuss inmate health assessments and recidivism trends Officials emphasize new health standards and address inmate programming and recidivism challenges.

Scott County officials are tackling pressing issues in public safety, from new health standards for inmates to the complex dynamics of crime trends and recidivism.

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Committee scrutinizes DOC contract language for inmate medication services Members debate clarity in Department of Corrections contract terms for opioid treatment services

Vermont officials are raising crucial questions about the clarity of contract terms for inmate healthcare services, particularly in the fight against opioid addiction.

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Mississippi declares prison system overcrowding emergency to manage state inmate population Mississippi initiates emergency procedures for prison overcrowding exceeding 95 percent capacity.

Mississippi lawmakers are poised to tackle the escalating crisis of prison overcrowding with a bold new bill that could redefine inmate management during emergencies.

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