The Commissioner of Corrections shall within thirty (30) days after April 10, 1985, establish the operating capacities of the prison system, and shall at least quarterly certify existing operating capacities or establish changed or new operating capacities.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 47 - Prisons and Prisoners; Probation and Parole
Chapter 5 - Correctional System
Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act
§ 47-5-705. Requirements for declaration of state of emergency
§ 47-5-709. Thirty-day report by State Parole Board
§ 47-5-711. Powers of Governor upon receipt of reports
§ 47-5-713. Advancement of parole eligibility dates during state of emergency
§ 47-5-717. Sixty-day report of overcrowded prison conditions
§ 47-5-719. Powers of Governor upon receipt of report
§ 47-5-721. Termination of state of emergency by order of Governor
§ 47-5-723. Revocation of conditional advancement of parole eligibility date
§ 47-5-725. Conditions of advancement of parole eligibility date
§ 47-5-727. Advancement of parole eligibility date to be independent of other adjustments
§ 47-5-729. Establishment and quarterly certification or alteration of operating capacities