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House Corrections and Institutions Committee prepares to scrutinize proposed locked forensic facility
Summary
Committee members said March 31 they will seek detailed testimony and budget analysis after a Senate amendment would authorize a locked “forensic” evaluation facility in corrections; members flagged Medicaid implications, staff and licensing requirements, and potential indefinite holds for people awaiting competency determinations.
The House Corrections and Institutions Committee on March 31 said it will schedule in‑depth testimony and budget briefings after members reviewed language in a Senate amendment that would authorize a locked forensic facility for competency evaluation and treatment.
Chair opened the session by outlining how the capital bill will be reported and then led discussion of the amendment language, reading that the proposal requires the facility to be “designed and operated in a manner that supports a therapeutic recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed environment” while maintaining appropriate safety and security. Committee members said the amendment envisions the facility supporting evaluation and competency restoration for people transferred under court order.
The committee…
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