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SB 2778

Community Service Revolving Fund; extend repealer on authority to collect fees from paroled offenders for deposit into.

2026 Regular Session

Mississippi extends authority to charge paroled offenders fees for community service supervision, continuing a self-sustaining revenue mechanism for corrections programs.

Approved by Governor
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Bill Summary · SB 2778

Legislative bill overview

SB 2778 extends Mississippi's authority to collect fees from paroled offenders and deposit those fees into a Community Service Revolving Fund. The bill prevents the expiration of this fee-collection mechanism by extending the repealer date, allowing the state to continue this revenue-generating practice for paroled individuals under supervision.

Why is this important

This fund finances community service programs and supervision costs for paroled offenders, potentially reducing general fund expenditures for corrections and reentry services. The extension ensures continued funding for community-based alternatives to incarceration without requiring new legislative action when the authority would otherwise expire.

Potential points of contention

  • Regressive financial burden: Paroled individuals—often earning minimal wages and facing employment discrimination—may struggle to pay fees while reintegrating into society, potentially increasing recidivism if fees create financial instability
  • Equity concerns: Fee structures may disproportionately impact low-income and minority populations who are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, raising fairness questions about funding public services through offender fees
  • Accountability and fund use: Limited public transparency regarding how revolving fund revenues are actually spent and whether they genuinely offset costs versus generating surplus revenue

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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