Mississippi § 47-7-55 - Parole Commission;

§ 47-7-55. Parole Commission;

There is herebycreated a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representativesto be known as the Parole Commission, hereinafter referred to as the“commission.” The commission shall study and make recommendationsto the Legislature related to the abolition of parole, the completeand thorough classification of inmates prior to sentencing and sentencingstandards. The commissionshall consist of the following members: Three (3) membersof the House Judiciary “B” Committee and three (3) membersof the House Penitentiary Committee appointed by the Speaker. Three (3) membersof the Senate Corrections Committee and three (3) members of the SenateJudiciary Committee appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. The Chairmanof the Senate Corrections Committee and the Chairman of the HousePenitentiary Committee shall serve as co-chair of the commission. The commissionshall submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature nolater than January 2, 1996. For attendingmeetings of the commission, members of the commission shall receiveper diem as provided by Section 25-3-69, and reimbursementof expenses as provided by Section 5-1-47. The membersof the commission shall obtain the approval of the Management Committeeof the House of Representatives and the Contingent Expense Committeeof the Senate for per diem and travel expense expenditures of thecommission. The members of the commission shall not receive per diemor expenses while the Legislature is in session. All expenses incurredby and on behalf of the commission shall be paid from the contingencyfunds of the Senate and the House of Representatives. In conductingits activities pursuant to this section, the commission may elicitthe support of and participation by federal, state and local agenciesand interested associations, organizations and individuals. The commissionmay appoint an advisory committee whose members shall serve withoutcompensation. The advisory committee may consist of judges, prosecutingattorneys, defense attorneys, medical professionals, correctionalpersonnel and any other individual or groups that the commission desiresto place on the advisory committee.