Case plans for nonviolent inmates; require certain programs be placed within.

HB 1699 requires Mississippi prisons to create case plans for inmates convicted of nonviolent offenses within 90 days of admission. These plans must include at least two specific rehabilitation programs: criminal thinking, substance abuse treatment, life skills, or behavioral health. The bill mandates that case plans be achievable before an inmate’s parole eligibility date and requires regular progress reviews with caseworkers every eight weeks. It also establishes reporting requirements to the Parole Board and outlines steps for the Department of Corrections to partner with regional facilities if needed to fulfill program requirements.