An Act establishing a jail and prison construction moratorium

Summary

The bill bans state and public agencies from planning, designing, acquiring, or constructing new correctional facilities and from expanding existing ones beyond their current capacity. It also limits renovations to routine maintenance that does not add beds, while allowing limited bed transfers if a county jail closes. The measure aims to halt growth of the prison‑jail system and focus on improving conditions in existing facilities.

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