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Committee advances bill to let infants live with incarcerated mothers in Heart River Correctional Centre nursery
Summary
The Senate subcommittee gave a due‑pass recommendation to a bill authorizing mothers at the Heart River Correctional Centre to reside with their children for up to 18 months in a planned four‑apartment nursery; sponsors and agencies said the program aims to strengthen bonding, reduce foster‑care costs and lower recidivism trends.
The Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division voted a due‑pass recommendation for Senate Bill 2,352, which would authorize children to reside with their incarcerated mothers at the Heart River Correctional Centre in designated nursery apartments for up to 18 months.
Cheryl Thomas, women’s services manager for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR), told senators the $100,000 fiscal note attached to the bill covers initial supplies and start‑up items such as diapers and furniture; she said some…
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