Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee moves bill to reduce private-prison populations where inmate death rates are high
Summary
House Bill 1144 would require a 10% reduction in inmate population at private prisons whose death rates are double equivalent state facilities; sponsor cited inmate deaths and chronic understaffing and the measure was put on the calendar for further consideration.
Representative Boyd introduced House Bill 11,44 (reported as 11 44 in committee) saying the bill seeks to hold private prisons more accountable by reducing their inmate populations when the facility’s death rate is double that of an equivalent state-operated prison. Boyd said the bill is a response to a 2023 inmate death at a private facility and other concerns about violence and understaffing.
"What this bill seeks to do is to hold our private prisons more accountable," Boyd said, and he asked…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
