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SB 84

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services - Study on Location of Individuals Prior to and Following Incarceration

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Corderman

Maryland will study where incarcerated individuals lived before prison and relocated after release to inform reentry and criminal justice policy decisions.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 127
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Bill Summary · SB 84

Legislative bill overview

SB 84 requires Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to conduct a comprehensive study examining where individuals live before entering incarceration and where they relocate after release. The study must analyze patterns, demographics, and geographic mobility to inform policy decisions about criminal justice and reentry programs.

Why is this important

Understanding incarceration and post-release migration patterns helps policymakers design targeted reentry services, identify communities most affected by incarceration, and allocate resources more effectively. This data can reveal whether formerly incarcerated individuals return to their original communities or migrate elsewhere, which has implications for family reunification, employment access, and recidivism prevention.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Tracking individual locations before and after incarceration raises questions about data collection methods, privacy protections, and potential misuse of personal information
  • Resource allocation: The study's cost and timeline are not specified; some may question whether research funding could be better spent on direct services
  • Implementation uncertainty: The bill doesn't define what "location" means (address-level precision, county-level, etc.) or specify data sources, creating ambiguity about feasibility and accuracy

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

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