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Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal, Oxford, Mississippi, MS Prison Industries Board of Directors, remainder of a four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the faith-based community.

2025 Regular Session

Summary of SN 91: Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal Nomination to MS Prison Industries Board OverviewBill Number: SN 91 Title: Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal, Oxford, Mississippi, MS Pri

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Bill Summary · SN 91

Summary of SN 91: Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal Nomination to MS Prison Industries Board

Overview

Bill Number: SN 91
Title: Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal, Oxford, Mississippi, MS Prison Industries Board of Directors, remainder of a four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the faith-based community.
Status: Notified of Approval
Introduced: February 18, 2025
Classification: nomination
Subject: Corrections

Purpose and Intent

This bill nominates Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal of Oxford, Mississippi to serve on the Mississippi Prison Industries Board of Directors. The nomination is for the remainder of a four-year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the faith-based community.

The Prison Industries Board oversees the operations of Mississippi's prison industries program, which provides vocational training and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals to develop skills and earn income. The faith-based community representative on the board helps ensure the program incorporates rehabilitation and reintegration efforts informed by religious and spiritual perspectives.

Key Provisions

  • Nominates Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal to the Mississippi Prison Industries Board of Directors
  • McNeal will serve the remainder of a four-year term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027
  • McNeal will represent the faith-based community on the 9-member board

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Rounsaville S. (Roun) McNeal, the nominee, will join the Mississippi Prison Industries Board if confirmed
  • The Mississippi Department of Corrections and the state's prison industries program will gain a new faith-based community representative on the oversight board
  • Incarcerated individuals participating in the prison industries program may be impacted by McNeal's perspective and guidance as a board member

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

This nomination was introduced on February 18, 2025 and has been notified of approval. The next step is for McNeal's nomination to be formally confirmed, after which he will begin serving the remainder of the four-year term on the Mississippi Prison Industries Board starting on July 1, 2024.

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

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