DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION/EX-OFFENDERS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 221 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 3, 2011
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO DESIGNATE ITS OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PLANNING AS THE SINGLE STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REENTRY POLICY INITIATIVES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO ASSIST OFFENDERS IN SUCCESSFULLY REENTERING SOCIETY, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON EX OFFENDER REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY.
Intro. by Hartsell, Dannelly, Jones.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 7 2011)

Bill History:

S 221

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 3 2011 - View Summary

    Identical to H 233, filed 3/3/11.

    As the title indicates. Directs the Department of Correction's Office of Research and Planning (ORP) (1) to work with local communities to form a minimum of 10 local reentry councils to supervise and coordinate innovative responses to reentry at the local level and to make use of existing services and (2) to form an advisory group that represents the population the ORP proposes to serve.