Mississippi § 99-45-5 - Department of Corrections required to update offender information frequently; no cause of action created by failure of automated system to provide notice to victim.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-45-5 — Department of Corrections required to update offender information frequently; no cause of action created by failure of automated system to provide notice to victim., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-45-5. Department of Corrections required to update offender information frequently; no cause of action created by failure of automated system to provide notice to victim.
The Department of Corrections must ensure that the offender information contained within the automated victim notification system is updated frequently enough to timely notify a crime victim that an offender has been released, has been discharged, or has escaped. However, the failure of the automated victim notification system to provide notice to the victim does not establish a separate cause of action by the victim against the state, local officials, or against the Department of Corrections.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-45-5 cover?
Section 99-45-5 ("Department of Corrections required to update offender information frequently; no cause of action created by failure of automated system to provide notice to victim.") 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.
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