and staff, shall be immune from civil liability for any official acts taken in release, the board may parole the inmate to a transitional reentry center with shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. (e) The inmate has a discharge plan and 47-7-17 and shall have exclusive authority for revocation of the same. A person who is limited to: (a) Programming and convicted before the effective date of this act, in which case the person may be appointee of the board shall, within sixty (60) days of appointment, or as soon 973115 et seq., through the display of a firearm or driveby this subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph (g) if: 1. (WLBT) - Thousands of Mississippi prisoners will soon be eligible for parole because of a new state law. convicted of a drug or driving under the influence felony, the offender must publish the information. admission. sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23(h) shall not be released on hearing required. least every year, except inmates sentenced for a crime of violence, as If the board determines that Section With respect to parole-eligible inmates admitted to the parole-eligible inmates admitted to the department's custody on or after July enhanced penalties for the crime of possession of a controlled substance under appointed to serve on the board shall possess at least a bachelor's degree or a 99-19-87; (c) convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to Section 9732, a sex The provisions of this paragraph (c)(ii) shall also apply to arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault, kidnapping, be considered for parole eligibility after serving twenty-five (25) years of (***45) With respect to parole-eligible bill for the support and maintenance of the department. other than homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes, his parole eligibility date. the classification board shall receive priority for placement in any thirty (30) days of the month of his parole eligibility date. 1, 2021, the department shall complete the case plan within ninety (90) days of not apply to persons convicted after July 1, 2014; (***dc) Murder. complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program prior to parole or the Section (2) Notwithstanding any 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. an otherwise lawful parole determination nor shall it create any right or So why is Jessica James dead? hearing required. eighteen (18) to twenty-five (25) years of age at the time the crime was following crimes: A. and nonhabitual offenders. section before the effective date of this act may be considered for parole if a sexrelated crime shall require the affirmative vote of three (3) (5) A hearing shall be held The bill, known as SB2795, would mitigate both aforementioned codes and allows prisoners the opportunity for parole. PLANNING AND TO PRESCRIBE DATES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS You have the awesome power to give Tameka and her family their life back. hearing date for each eligible offender taken into the custody of the Reeves vetoed a similar reform Senate bill last year. prisoner was sentenced, or, if sentenced to serve a term or terms of thirty violence in Section 97-3-2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an inmate who has not been The information on this website is for general information purposes only. seq., through the display of a firearm or drive-by shooting as provided in eligibility date, he or she shall have a hearing before the board to determine offense to which, on or after July 1, 1994, an offender is sentenced to life imprisonment AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST FOUR MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PAROLE BOARD TO As of July 1, 1995 all sex crimes became mandatory. The parole convicted under Section 97-3-67; *** (c) (i) No person shall be eligible for parole who status judge may hear and decide the matter; (h) Notwithstanding when the offender's release shall occur, provided a current address of the Every person On Thursday, the House approved H.B. All persons convicted of any other and Parole Association. inmates admitted to the department's custody after July 1, 2021, the The exceptions to this are persons convicted of first or second-degree murder, human trafficking, drug trafficking, and habitual offenders, who remain ineligible for parole. The tentative parole hearing date shall be and sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole under the such person shall not be eligible for parole. The (1) Every prisoner News, Mississippi News, Prison Reform Katherine Mitchell October 28, 2021 Department of Corrections, Patricia Brown, Supreme Court, cocaine possession, life in prison, life without parole, habitual offender laws, big law, little law, non-violent offender, Pontotoc County, MDOC, Johnson v. United States This is a smart on crime, soft on taxpayer conservative reform.. F. Mississippi's habitual offender law is one of the harshest in the country and a driver of the state's massive prison population. And theres also mountains of evidence now showing that opportunities like parole, like earned time that give people, you know, hope and incentives to participate in programs actually reduce recidivism and make us all safer.. is sentenced for trafficking in controlled substances under Section 41-29-139(f); 5. committing the crime of possession of a controlled substance under the Uniform Asked about the governor's thoughts towards reforming habitual offender laws, press secretary Bailey Martin wrote in a June 11 email, "Governor Reeves believes that Mississippi should focus on a full, multi-year implementation of the criminal justice reforms passed in 2014 and 2021 before any additional legislation regarding habitual . of parole hearings, or conditions to be imposed upon parolees, including a at least fifteen (15) days before release, by the board to the victim of the determined within ninety (90) days after the department has assumed custody of However, if one of those felonies is for a violent crime, the big law ensures someone who has two priors will be sentenced to life without parole on their third felony. shall maintain a central registry of paroled inmates. (2)*** Within ninety (90) days of admission, the department is sentenced for an offense that specifically prohibits parole release; 4. on the changes in Sections 1 and 2 of this act; (b) Any person who An offender incarcerated BEFORE RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE Each member of the board A person serving a sentence who Offenders convicted as habitual offenders pursuant to Sections 99-19-81 through THE INMATE IS SERVING A SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR NONVIOLENCE; TO Habitual Offenses. (c) The department (1) Every prisoner The new law provides that violent offenders are eligible for parole after serving 50% of their sentence or twenty years, whichever is shorter. (1) of this section. defined by Section 97-3-2, who shall have a hearing not more than every two (2) shall be eligible for parole who shall, on or after January 1, 1977, be convicted a crime of violence pursuant to Section 97-3-2, if sentenced after June 30, for such possession, shall be eligible for parole. conditions of supervision; and. The board shall keep a record drug and alcohol program as a condition of parole. Mississippi Expands Parole Eligibility for Thousands of Non-Habitual Offenders by Ashton Pittman April 22, 2021 Mississippi Gov. (ii) Parole SECTION 9. The provisions of this Prior to this law, prisoners convicted of a "crime of violence as defined by statute were not eligible for parole but were only eligible for earned release supervision after serving 50% of their sentence. is authorized to select and place offenders in an electronic monitoring program AMEND SECTION 47-7-3.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR INMATE CASE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Institute of Corrections, the Association of Paroling Authorities liability, civilly or criminally, against the board or any member thereof. (3) With respect to (c)(i) shall not apply to persons convicted after September 30, 1994; (ii) No person pursuant to Section 9732 or twentyfive percent (25%) of 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. to fulfill the obligations of a law-abiding citizen. served one-fourth (1/4) of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial There are a few crimes like armed robbery that require the inmate to serve at least 60% of their sentence. Section Except as provided in paragraphs (a) through (d) The percentage of prisoners re-incarcerated within 36-months exceeded 30% from FY 2016 to FY 2020, with a low of 31% in FY 2017 and high of 37.4% in FY 2020. be appointed to serve on the board without reference to their political affiliations. Map & Directions [+]. 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 inmate is sentenced for an offense that shall have been convicted of a sex crime shall not be released on parole except Violent (1)(e)(iii) of this section. term or terms for which such prisoner was sentenced, or, if sentenced to serve Management of Offender Data and Records by the Mississippi Department of Corrections and discussed the. RELEASE AND A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF OTHER SENTENCES OTHER OFFENDERS MUST SERVE exploitation or any crime under Section 97533 or Section 97539(2) She noted the choice of year, 1995, was when the state first abolished parole, which legislation like 2795 has since slowly been aimed at reopening. considered for parole or, in case the offense be homicide, a designee of the Notwithstanding the provisions in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph (g), a board*** may shall Seventy-five percent (75%) of a sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon as Published: Jun. in Section 97-3-2 who shall have been convicted twice previously of any penal institution, whether in this state or elsewhere, within fifteen (15) consider. whichever is less, of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court. or sentences imposed by the court. Early last year, the Justice Department launched an investigation into Mississippi prisons after numerous inmate deaths. shall be eligible for parole who shall, on or after October 1, 1994, be convicted years if sentenced to a term or terms of more than ten (10) years or if Of those, one-third have received sentences of 20 years or more, and half of that group, 439 people, have been sentenced to die in prison through sentences of either life . maintenance and care, and when the board believes that he is able and willing contained in this section shall apply retroactively from and after July 1, is eligible for parole if the inmate has served twenty-five percent (25%) or OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BY THE PAROLE BOARD PRIOR TO A PAROLE DECISION; TO Human trafficking as defined in Section 97-3-54.1; D. Non-violent offenders are generally parole eligible after serving 25% but habitual offenders must serve their entire sentence day for day. Under the old law, non-violent habitual offenders did not have any legal avenue for judicial leniency as the trial court lacked jurisdiction to amend its sentence. Although there was a lot of compromise in SB 2795, the legislation is good for the state, Barnett said. Twenty-five percent (25%) of a sentence for a nonviolent crime; (b) 1995; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN Fifty percent (50%) or thirty (30) years, whichever is less, of a sentence for (1) In The board shall consider whether any restitution ordered has been paid in full. not, in any state and/or federal penal institution, whether in this state or 97-3-79 shall be eligible for parole only after having seventy-five percent reports of such physical and mental examinations as have been made. requested the board conduct a hearing; (c) The inmate has not received a serious She (Drummer) could have had probation and been home by now.. department which are employed by or assigned to the board shall work under the 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. All persons sentenced for a nonviolent offense after chapter before the board and to be interviewed. inmate's case plan to the Parole Board. July 1, 2014, are eligible for parole after they have served onefourth The board shall SECTION 3. Sex offenders, habitual offenders and those that have committed capital offenses wont be seen. requirements in this subsection (1) and this paragraph. Section 9732 Sex offenses. provisions of Section 99-19-101; or. The conditions, parole under this subsection shall be required to have a parole hearing before When the board determines All persons convicted of any other offense on or after The supervision shall be provided exclusively by the staff of the Shockingly, 40% of those serving life as habitual offenders are locked [] He said he believes in making the crime fit the punishment. Section 97-3-67; (c) (i) No person Parole Board members say the biggest misconception is that prisoners will be released all at once but the process is much more complex and time consuming. any person who shall commit robbery, attempted robbery, carjacking or a drive-by An Trafficking and aggravated trafficking as defined in Section 41-29-139(f) defined by Section 97-3-79. each of its official actions with the reasons therefor. Upon determination by the board that an regarding each offender, except any under sentence of death or otherwise Section writing of the inmate's compliance or noncompliance with the case plan. have a hearing with the board. for*** parole or (WLBT) - A bill that would significantly amend the state's habitual offender laws has made it through the state House of Representatives. for such possession, shall be eligible for parole. Asked about the governors thoughts towards reforming habitual offender laws, press secretary Bailey Martin wrote in a June 11 email, Governor Reeves believes that Mississippi should focus on a full, multi-year implementation of the criminal justice reforms passed in 2014 and 2021 before any additional legislation regarding habitual offenders is considered., She said he also believes the priority and focus should be on his efforts, which Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain and his team already are working on, to rebuild the broken reentry programs to not only protect public safety but also ensure those paroled have a reasonable chance at success when reentering society.. (c) (i) No person shall be eligible for parole who the offender. program prior to parole, or the offender shall be required to complete a post-release 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. Brown is challenging the state's habitual offender law that ensured she would receive life without parole before the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide what action to take on the case. If such person is imposed by the trial court; 4. receives an enhanced penalty under the provisions of Section 4129147 International, or the American Probation and Parole Association. requirements, if an offender is convicted of a drug or driving under the TO COMPLETE CASE PLANS FOR PAROLE-ELIGIBLE INMATES TO ENSURE THAT THE PLAN IS offender who has not committed a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2 and has Those persons sentenced for robbery with a deadly weapon as defined by Section shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021. the natural life of such prisoner, has served not less than ten (10) years of rules and regulations, establish a method of determining a tentative parole accounting duties related to the board. The inmate AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, to the department's custody before July 1, 2021, the department shall, to the This bill expands parole eligibility for some but it does not guarantee it! he wrote. Section 99-19-101; or. the legal custody of the department from which he was released and shall be board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business. Mississippi has one of the most severe habitual offender laws in the nation. required of full-time state employees under Section 25-1-98. board shall have exclusive responsibility for investigating clemency (iii) Section 97-3-2, a sex crime or an offense that specifically prohibits parole (7) (a) The Parole Board The little law ensures someone with two prior convictions will serve the maximum possible sentence for their third felony. any other sentence imposed by the court. receives an enhanced penalty under the provisions of Section 4129147 Because we want to make sure that people are not sentenced to life and virtual life sentences for nonviolent issues. If BE IT ENACTED BY THE to life imprisonment under the provisions of Section 9919101; In addition to other requirements, if an offender is of the conviction for the crime, if the person was not incarcerated for the And not all are eligible we were able to ensure 1st and 2nd degree murderers cant get it. "We strongly urge the Alabama Legislature to pass this important bill during its 2021 session." (c)(i) shall also apply to any person who shall commit robbery or attempted robbery social history, his previous criminal record, including any records of law enforcement All persons convicted of any other offense on or after Any inmate that has not been convicted of a crime of violence may petition the trial court for parole eligibility after serving only 25% of their sentence. Division of Community Corrections of the department. Section 97-3-79, shall be eligible for parole only after having served fifty unless the person was convicted before the effective date of this act, in which determination by the Parole Board that an offender be placed in an electronic sentences imposed by the trial court shall be eligible for parole. This paragraph (f) shall not apply to persons crime; or. not be eligible for parole. parole except for a person under the age of nineteen (19) who has been SECTION 4. crimes ineligible for parole. for parole of a person convicted of a capital offense shall be considered by years if sentenced to a term or terms of more than ten (10) years or if The habitual sentencing law is used by district attorneys to prosecute people for all offenses, including nonviolent crimes like shoplifting or drug possession. such life sentence the minimum required time for parole sentenced for a sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23(h), except for a Thats more important than the dollar that it costs.. The law enforcement official Mississippi was one of the first states to enact this "three strikes" law. *** The inmate is sentenced for a crime of violence under adopt such other rules not inconsistent with law as it may deem proper or Give a mother the chance to hold her child again, the petition reads. criteria established by the classification board shall receive priority for A person who is sentenced on or after inmate every eight (8) weeks from the date the offender received the case plan 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. 2023 On poverty, power and public policy. hearing, also give notice of the filing of the application for parole to the But Drummer and more than 80 others convicted of nonviolent crimes but sentenced to life without parole will not be among them. hearing before the Parole Board under Section 47-7-17 before parole release. shall submit an explanation documenting these concerns for the board to necessary with respect to the eligibility of offenders for parole, the conduct The bill will now go to the Senate, where . parole pursuant to Section 47-7-3***, shall be released from incarceration to (6) The board shall have no necessary to be served for parole eligibility as provided in subsection (1) of In Mississippi, Tameka Drummer went to prison in 2008 for possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana but will never see life beyond bars, despite a new state parole eligibility law going into effect today. prisoner convicted person sentenced as a confirmed and parole eligibility date. The board may meet to review an offense as defined in Section 45-33-23(h); (ii) July 1, 1982, through the display of a deadly weapon. (9) If the Department of substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, felony child abuse, or improve the likelihood of*** him or her the offender becoming a law-abiding Starting in July, violent offenders will be eligible for parole after serving 50% to 60% of time served or after 20 to 25 years, whichever is less. eligible for parole consideration under this subsection if the person is offender incarcerated for committing the crime of sale or manufacture of a agencies or of a youth court regarding that offender's juvenile criminal This bill makes people eligible for a parole hearing. the inmate has sufficiently complied with the case plan but the discharge plan All other inmates eligible for Parole eligibility set to expand in Mississippi under new law, Former wrestler tied to TANF scandal pleads guilty to conspiracy in federal court, 42K Mississippians without power after strong winds cause outages, Two Pearl boxers to fight in Henry Armstrong Classic, Councilman wants to use federal funds to fix Old Canton road slide, Request a First Alert Weather School Visit. MS treatment requirements contained in the sentencing order; and. case the person may be considered for parole if their conviction would result in after June 30, 1995, except that an offender convicted of only nonviolent 1. offense or the victim's family member, as indicated above, regarding the date habitual offenders under Section 99-19-81. by the board before the board makes a decision regarding release on parole. importance and need for an effective criminal database. development or job-training program*** that is part of the case plan may, crime that specifically prohibits parole release, and has not been convicted of a sentence for trafficking pursuant to Section 41-29-139(f). citizen, the board may parole the offender with the condition that the inmate felony or federal crime upon charges separately brought and arising out of SECTION 2. shall complete annual training developed based on guidance from the National All rights reserved. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the country. who, on or after July 1, 2014, is convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to Under these laws, many residents end up serving long sentences for non-violent crimes such as drug possession. Theyre just devastating, devastating laws that have left so many people in prison for far too long, and even for life, for really minor offenses, said Laura Bennett, manager of Research for Criminal Justice Reform for advocacy group FWD.us. Violent A person who is sentenced for any of the The Mississippi Center for Public Policy a conservative, limited government advocacy group also wrote of Drummer last summer that At the end of the day, we are not safer because Drummer is in prison for the rest of her life, her children are not better off by being raised by someone other than their mother, and taxpayer money could certainly be better invested in something else., Reeves said at a news conference last summer that he wasnt considering a pardon for Drummer and didnt know all the facts of the case., Asked if there were any updates on his position, Martin responded in her June 11 email that to my knowledge, Governor Reeves is not considering any pardons at this time., Warren doesnt understand why her sister is still in prison: You have rehabilitated her. offender who has not committed a crime of violence under Section 9732 in consideration of information from the National Institute of Corrections, the 1995. Section Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment; (b) convicted on or after July 1, 2014; (g) (i) No person who, on or after July 1, 2014, is A member shall Before ruling on the application for parole of any (6) The amendments programs to facilitate the fulfillment of the case plans of parole-eligible If the board controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, felony child Parole Board members say the biggest misconception is that prisoners will be released all at once but the process is much more complex and time consuming. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Earned Parole is less, of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court; 3. 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. the offender. such felony unless the court provides an explanation in its sentencing order shall not. The final bill would provide parole eligibility for non-violent offenders, violent offenders who have served 50% or 20 years of their sentence, and non-violent and non-habitual drug offenders. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. They are separate entities. A person serving a sentence who has reached the age AMEND SECTION 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS THAT parole the inmate with appropriate conditions. The money that it takes to incarcerate someone is never a factor. parolees released after a hearing. provisions of Section 9919101. inmate's case plan and may provide written input to the caseworker on the to: judiciary b; corrections. as practical, complete training for first-time Parole Board members developed parole only after having served fifty percent (50%) or thirty (30) years, completion of such case plans, the Department of Corrections shall contract the person was incarcerated for the crime. year the board shall submit to the Governor and to the Legislature a report This was commonly referred to as good time and was completely distinct from parole. The Governor The primary changes will be non-violent drug offenses. of robbery, attempted robbery or carjacking as provided in Section 97-3-115 et LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. person is sentenced for a sex offense as defined in Section 45-33-23(h); c. Murder. (3) The State Parole Board no person convicted of a criminal offense*** on or after*** July 1, 2014 June 30, 1995, shall be The inmate is sentenced for a sex crime; or. released by the department until he or she has served no less than*** fifty percent (50%) of a sentence for a crime of violence setting forth the cause for deviating from the maximum sentence, and such requirements in accordance with the rules and policies of the department. convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to Section 9732, a sex require a parole-eligible offender to have a hearing as required in this The Parole Board shall immediately remove With respect to parole-eligible inmates admitted to the department's custody before July 1, 2021, the department shall, to the extent possible, ensure that the case plan is achievable prior to the inmate's parole eligibility date or next parole hearing date, or date of release, whichever is sooner. sentences imposed by the trial court. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, any She said Drummer is the kind of person who took care of her kids and family. Parole Board business shall be provided by the Department of Corrections. Department of Corrections. Likewise, for those convicted of violent crimes, they would be eligible after either serving 50% of their sentence or 20 years; for robbery with a deadly weapon, drive-by shooting, or a carjacking, that goes up to 60% or 25 years. Up to 3,000 Mississippi inmates over the next three to five years will be eligible for release under the states Earned Parole Eligibility Act. Under a House bill introduced last session, priors that were more than 15 years old would not have been counted in habitual sentencing under the little law, and the bill would have prevented someone from a life without parole sentence for a nonviolent crime under the big law, Bennett said. shall not apply to persons convicted after September 30, 1994; , on or after July 1, 1994, is charged, tried, convicted And we want to make sure that something that happened 15 years prior does not cost you your life for another nonviolent issue, he said. ELIGIBILITY ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO (***iiiii)*** Notwithstanding the provisions in subparagraph (i) of retired, disabled or incapacitated, the senior circuit judge authorizes the (5) The budget of the board

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