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** REVISION **
SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Criminal Justice 

TIME & DATE:  9:00 AM, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 

PLACE:        E1.012 (Hearing Room) 
CHAIR:        Senator John Whitmire 

 

 

   

 ** MEETING CANCELED **

 

 

 

The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice will meet to discuss interim charge 2; evaluate the current guidelines and practices in county and municipal jails relating to the health, welfare, and safety of those in custody. Review law enforcement and correctional officer training, with emphasis on mental health and de-escalation. Study the effectiveness of existing oversight mechanisms to enforce jail standards; making recommendations for policies and procedures if needed. Examine the current mental health and substance use treatment services and medical resources offered in county, municipal, and state correctional facilities.

 

 

 

** See Committee Coordinator for previous versions of the schedule **