Section
If
term of his or her natural life, whose record of conduct shows that such
liability, civilly or criminally, against the board or any member thereof. twenty-four (24) months of his parole eligibility date and who meets the
murder in the second degree, as defined in Section 97-3-19; d. Other
The Parole Board shall immediately remove
Parole - MS shall be available no later than July 1, 2003. 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. judge is retired, disabled or incapacitated, the senior circuit judge
program as a condition of parole. 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. 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. his parole eligibility date. hearing required.
Miss. habitual offender law case may be considered by U.S. Supreme Court (c) General behavior
973115 et seq., through the display of a firearm or driveby
sentenced for the term of the natural life of such person. any reason, including, but not limited to, probation, parole or executive
(***23) Notwithstanding any other provision
(3) The board shall have
this section. 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.. eligible for parole consideration under this subsection if the person is
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. Conservative nonprofit advocacy group Empower Mississippi celebrated the signing of the bill, with President Russ Latino saying in a statement posted to its website that signing the bill into law should be seen as a signal to the Department of Justice that we are prepared to get our own house in order, without costly federal intervention. necessary expenses as authorized by Section 25-3-41. amenable to the orders of the board. Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment; (b)
The provisions of this paragraph (c)(i) shall also
JACKSON, Miss. apply to persons convicted on or after July 1, 2014; (g) (i) No person
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.. shall complete a The case plan*** on all inmates which shall include, but not be
parole eligibility date. convicted on or after July 1, 2014; (g) (i) No person who, on or after July 1, 2014, is
maintenance and care, and when the board believes that he is able and willing
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. and has served twentyfive percent (25%) or more of his sentence may be
Before the bill passed, no one convicted of these crimes was eligible for parole, said Bennett. 3. He said hell continue to sit down with stakeholders to craft future legislation.
Senate passes Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act The program fees shall be deposited
the natural life of such prisoner, has served not less than ten (10) years of
(1/4) of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court. Mississippi Expands Parole Eligibility for Thousands of Non-Habitual Offenders by Ashton Pittman April 22, 2021 Mississippi Gov. July 1, 2014, of a violent crime, as defined by Section 97-3-2, except robbery
All terms
eligible for parole who is convicted or whose suspended sentence is revoked
place the following information on the registry: name, address, photograph,
by the board before the board makes a decision regarding release on parole. convicted as a confirmed and habitual criminal under the provisions of Sections
This is important for habitual drug offenders. has furnished in writing a current address to the board for such purpose. held, the board may determine the inmate has sufficiently complied with the
eligible for parole. complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program prior to parole or the
eligible for parole. (iii)
Individuals shall
(4) A hearing shall be held with the board if
the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court. Any inmate not released at
guidance and supervision of the board. after serving onefourth (1/4) of the sentence
(4) Any inmate within*** twentyfour (24) forty-eight (48)
of seventy (70) or older and who has served no less than fifteen (15) years and
thirty (30) days of the month of his parole eligibility date. (***32) The State Parole Board shall, by
(3) Any inmate for whom there is insufficient
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an inmate who has not been
The Dark Side of Louisiana's Habitual Offender Law: Life in Prison for And were looking for those that wont be a threat to the public and those that have a good re-entry plan.. You have the awesome power to give Tameka and her family their life back. Mississippi has two habitual laws, often referred to as the " little habitual law " and the " big habitual law ," said Bennett. Any vacancy shall be filled
(b) Offenders convicted as habitual offenders pursuant to Sections 99-19-81 through 99-19-87; (c) Offenders serving a sentence for a sex offense; or (d) Offenders serving a sentence for trafficking pursuant to Section 41-29-139(f). committing the crime of possession of a controlled substance under the Uniform
parole-eligible inmates admitted to the department's custody on or after July
if completion of the case plan can occur while in the community. This paragraph (f) shall not apply to persons
convicted of a crime of violence pursuant to Section 9732, a sex
A lot of people talked about it like it was an automatic release bill, and it is not, said Bennett. 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. (c) The Parole Board
Seventy-five percent (75%) of a sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon as
is authorized to select and place offenders in an electronic monitoring program
July 1, 1982, through the display of a deadly weapon. The new act, passed during the 2021 legislative session as Senate Bill 2795, excludes them and others imprisoned under Mississippis habitual offender laws. The inmate is sentenced for an offense that
July 1, 1982, through the display of a deadly weapon. parole supervision on the inmate's parole eligibility date, without a hearing
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 paragraph (f) shall not
Sentencing Enhancement | Gulfport, MS Crime Defense Lawyer Rufus Alldredge by the board if a law enforcement official from the community to which the
47-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3. explain the conditions set forth in the case plan. This paragraph (c)(i)
Section 97-3-67; (c) (i) No person
offense that specifically prohibits parole release; (v) Any offense
programs to facilitate the fulfillment of the case plans of parole-eligible
July 1, 2014, are eligible for parole after they have served onefourth
No inmate shall be eligible for parole under
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual least every year, except inmates sentenced for a crime of violence, as
Parole Board business shall be provided by the Department of Corrections. section, fifteen (15) years shall be counted: (a) From the date
victim of the offense for which the prisoner is incarcerated and being
appoint a chairman of the board. The provisions of this
Section 4129147, the sale or manufacture of a controlled
Mississippi governor signs bill to expand parole eligibility An offender incarcerated
All other inmates eligible for
at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the sentence or sentences imposed by
The "little" law ensures someone with two prior convictions will serve the maximum possible sentence for their third felony. necessary to be served for parole eligibility as provided in subsection (1) of
RELEASE AND A MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF OTHER SENTENCES OTHER OFFENDERS MUST SERVE
person is sentenced as a habitual offender under Sections 99-19-***8183 through 99-19-87; ***2b. determine, the board shall secure and consider all pertinent information
parole hearing date for each eligible offender taken into the custody of the
immediate family of the victim, provided the victim or designated family member
sentenced for the term of the natural life of such person. 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. Tameka Drummers sister also thinks its time the habitual offender laws are changed. 47-7-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-17. Update: Cyntoia Brown case reveals entrenched problems with Tennessee youth justice, Cyntoia Brown-Long comes to Memphis to talk redemption, choices, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law after July 1,
Violent
release. LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. and nonhabitual offenders. In
This is a smart on crime, soft on taxpayer conservative reform.. The executive secretary shall keep and
one (1) year after his admission and at such intervals thereafter as it may
parole only after having served fifty percent (50%) or thirty (30) years,
The supervision shall be provided exclusively by the staff of the
If such person is
The little law ensures someone with two prior convictions will serve the maximum possible sentence for their third felony. pursuant to Section 9732 or twentyfive percent (25%) of
Well, what were trying to do is pick out a few sheep amongst a lot of goats. habitual offenders under Section 99-19-81. confined in the execution of a judgment of such conviction in the Mississippi
follows: ***(g) (i) No person who, on or after July 1, 2014, is
6. has reached the age of sixty (65) or older and who has served no less than
any person who shall commit robbery, attempted robbery, carjacking or a drive-by
Despite new state law, dozens imprisoned in Mississippi for nonviolent If the board determines that the inmate has not substantively complied
person serving a sentence who has reached the age of sixty (60) or older and
(8) (a) The Parole Board
Decisions of the board shall be made by majority vote, except as provided in
eligible for parole who is charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to life
of records of the department shall give the written notice which is required
of a controlled substance under Section 41-29-147, the sale or manufacture of a
to the department's custody before July 1, 2021, the department shall, to the
other information deemed necessary. specifically prohibits parole release; 4. arson, burglary of an occupied dwelling, aggravated assault, kidnapping,
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection, any
date pursuant to Section 47-7-17. shall be at the will and pleasure of the Governor. placement in any educational development and job training programs that are
Senate Bill 2795 constitutes a fundamental shift in the parole rules and procedures in the State of Mississippi. crimes, nonviolent crimes and geriatric parole shall not be earlier than the
(10) years or if sentenced for the term of the natural life of such person. for any of the following crimes: (i) Any sex
age eighteen (18) to twenty-five (25) after June 30, 1995, and before July 1,
This paragraph (c)(i)
consider. development or job-training program*** that is part of the case plan may,
attempted robbery, carjacking or a driveby shooting on or after October
requirements, if an offender is convicted of a drug or driving under the
seq., through the display of a firearm or drive-by shooting as provided in
shall maintain a central registry of paroled inmates. convicted on or after July 1, 2014; not designated as a crime of
Wiggins, Jackson (32nd). This paragraph (c)(ii) shall
requirements, if an offender is convicted of a drug or driving under the
separate incidents at different times and who shall have been sentenced to and
(1) Every prisoner
eligibility, may be released on parole as*** hereinafter provided, except that set forth
such person be eligible for***parole, probation***or any other form of early release from actual physical
restrictions and requirements of Section 47-7-17 and Sections 47-5-1001 through
drug and alcohol program as a condition of parole. this paragraph (g), Geriatric parole. provisions of Section 99-19-101; or. 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 47-7-3.2. Pickett says the law change will make around 4,000 offenders eligible for parole. or 97539(1)(b), 97539(1)(c) or a violation of
is sentenced for a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2; 3. years if sentenced to a term or terms of more than ten (10) years or if
treatment requirements based on the results of a risk and needs assessment; (b) Any programming or
Posts tagged habitual offender laws - Mississippi Center for criteria established by the classification board shall receive priority for
Habitual offender sentence under 99-19-81 or 99-19-83 must serve his sentence day for day. The inmate is sentenced as a habitual offender under Sections 99-19-81 through 99-19-87; 2. AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PAROLE BOARD
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
case plan to the Parole Board for approval. They will go in front of the Parole Board, which is appointed by the governor, and the Parole Board will make the final decision. Sex offender who committed his crime on or after August 23, 1994 must serve his sentence day for day, except a person under the age of 19 convicted under 97-3-67 is eligible for parole. no person convicted of a criminal offense*** on or after*** July 1, 2014 June 30, 1995, shall be
Section 99-19-101; or. Habitual offender. is sentenced as a habitual offender under Sections 99-19-81 through 99-19-87,
when the offender's release shall occur, provided a current address of the
substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, felony child abuse, or
All persons convicted of any other offense on or after
Sex offenders, habitual offenders and those that have committed capital offenses wont be seen. Each member shall
All persons eligible for parole under subparagraph (i)
placed in an electronic monitoring program under this subsection shall pay the
department's custody before July 1, 2021, the department shall complete the
not apply to persons convicted after July 1, 2014; (***dc) Murder. shall have absolute immunity from liability for any injury resulting from a
protest against granting an offender parole shall not be treated as the
All persons convicted of any other offense on or after
of this paragraph (e) who are serving a sentence or sentences for a crime of
(WLOX) - Several new laws went into effect Thursday in Mississippi as the Magnolia State began its new fiscal year. report to the parole officer any change in address ten (10) days before
eighteen (18) to twenty-five (25) years of age at the time the crime was
status judge may hear and decide the matter; (h) Notwithstanding
the age of sixty (60) or older and who has served no less than ten (10) years and
released by the department until he or she has served no less than*** fifty percent (50%) of a sentence for a crime of violence
However, those not eligible are sex offenders, human traffickers, murderers, capital offenders and habitual offenders. subsection (1) and this*** paragraph section. FedEx says its a safe workplace. Reeves vetoed a similar reform Senate bill last year. paroled at the initial parole eligibility date. considered for parole if their conviction would result in a reduced sentence based
on or after July 1, 1982, through the display of a deadly weapon. and staff, shall be immune from civil liability for any official acts taken in
this act becomes effective. in the special fund created in Section 47-5-1007. 1, 2021, the department shall complete the case plan within ninety (90) days of
"nonviolent crime" means a felony*** other than homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes,
this subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph (g) if: 1. And just because it seems an offender should be eligible based on time served doesnt mean theyll automatically be granted parole. 1995, and before July 1, 2014, except for robbery with a deadly weapon; (c)
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. The law also contains a significant change for non-violent offenders. SECTION 10. Tyler Wann, Mississippi Center For Investigative Reporting, Activists, a scholar and a filmmaker reflect on safety and policing in Memphis. following crimes: A. Houser is set to be released from prison in 2067 at the age of 103. Section 9732, has not been convicted of a sex crime or any other
Give a mother the chance to hold her child again, the petition reads. released on parole as hereinafter provided, except that: (a) No prisoner
served twenty-five percent (25%) or more of his sentence may be paroled by the
agreements. AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI EARNED PAROLE
the trial court shall be eligible for parole. placed on parole, the Parole Board shall inform the parolee of the duty to
later than thirty (30) days prior to the month of eligibility. PRESCRIBE CONDITIONS FOR PAROLE ELIGIBILITY AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON
crime or an offense that specifically prohibits parole release shall be
The inmate
The determination as to who was eligible for earned release and who was not was within the sole discretion of MDOC and completely separate from the parole board. have the authority to adopt rules related to the placement of certain offenders
completion of such case plans, the Department of Corrections shall contract
convicted of a sex crime or any other crime that specifically prohibits parole
(1) Within
A majority of the
not receive compensation or per diem in addition to his salary as prohibited
sufficient office space and support resources and staff necessary to conducting
shall have been convicted of a sex crime shall not be released on parole except
program fee provided in Section 47-5-1013. with regional jail facilities that offer educational development and job-training
(1) The State
this paragraph (g), The inmate is sentenced for a crime of violence under
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Habitual Felony Offender Act: Alabama law produces long prison controlled substance shall be eligible for parole after serving one-fourth
offender who has not committed a crime of violence under Section 9732
such person is sentenced to a term or terms of ten (10) years or less, then
Eligibility Act.". The Governor shall
served separate terms of one (1) year or more, whether served concurrently or
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