HB 2097 -- Women's Offender Program

Co-Sponsors:  Thompson (72), Curls, Riley

This bill creates the women's offender program within the
Department of Corrections.  Women offenders under the program
will be provided a continuum of supervision strategies and
program services for female probationers, prisoners, and
parolees.

The bill also establishes an advisory committee of women's
programs.  It will be the duty of the advisory committee to
address the needs of women in the criminal justice system.