Mississippi § 47-7-19 - Correctional system
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-7-19 — Correctional system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-7-19. Correctional system
It shall be theduty of all correctional system officials to grant to the membersof the board or its properly accredited representatives, access atall reasonable times to any person over whom the board may have jurisdictionunder this chapter; to provide for the board or such representativesfacilities for communicating with and observing the offender; andto furnish to the board such reports as the board shall require concerningthe conduct and character of any offender in the department of correctionscustody and any other facts deemed by the board pertinent in determiningwhether such offender shall be paroled. It shall be theduty of any judge, district attorney, county attorney, police officer,or other public official of the state, having information with referenceto any person eligible for parole, to send such information as maybe in his possession or under his control to the board, in writing,upon request of any member or employee thereof.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 47-7-19
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-7-19 cover?
Section 47-7-19 ("Correctional system") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 47-7-19?
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Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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How does Mississippi § 47-7-19 apply to my situation?
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