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S3316Senate2013-2014 Session

Requires that rehabilitation programs for female inmates in state correctional facilities be equivalent to those provided to male inmates elsewhere in the state

Sponsor Ruth Hassell-ThompsonSD-36+2 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
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In Senate Committee
Finance
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Pending
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Pending

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Ruth Hassell-Thompson

Senator · Senate District 36

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  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
  3. Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

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BILL NUMBER:S3316

Title of bill

An act to amend the correction law, in relation to assuring rehabilitation programs for female inmates are equivalent to programs afforded male inmates

Purpose of bill

To extend to the female inmate population, anywhere in the State, the same opportunity to participate in programs of rehabilitation that are afforded to the male inmate population, thereby increasing the skills available to these women, while incarcerated, for which they may train to seek employment upon their release.

Effects of present law which this bill would alter

Adds new § 114 to the Correction Law.

Justification

Women are now entering non-traditional occupations in great numbers, such as construction and building maintenance. Such work can be a major route out of poverty and help end recidivism for women, inasmuch as the wages for such work are greater than wages earned by women in traditionally female occupations.

Many of the vocational and industrial programs offered to men train them to work in these occupations upon release. Without the appropriate skills, women will have more difficulty competing for those jobs upon their release from incarceration. This legislation will provide that there are relevant programs providing marketable skills and training available to incarcerated women.

Legislative history

2009-10; S.5037 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2008; A.3126 Passed Assembly 2007; A.3126 Passed Assembly 2005-06; A.8172 Passed the Assembly 2004; A.4302 Assembly Calendar 2003; A.4302 Assembly Calendar 2002; A.4434 Rules Committee 2001; A.4434 Assembly Calendar 2000; A.3631 Rules Committee 1999; A.3631 Corrections Committee 1997-98; A.3889 Corrections Committee 1996; A.2336 Corrections Committee 1995; A.2336 Ways and Means Committee 1994; A.3518 Corrections Committee 1993; A.3518 Ways and Means Committee 1991-92; A.2718 Ways and Means Committee 1989-90; A.5728 Ways and Means Committee 1987-88; A.3493 Corrections Committee 1985-86; A.2944 Corrections Committee

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL. GOVERNMENTS: Approximately $100,000

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the 60th day after it shall have become a law.

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