HB 82 will expand the ability of counties and municipalities to privatize their jails. Traditionally, jails house misdemeanants, prisoners convicted of a misdemeanor, while prisons traditionally hold felons, prisoners that have been convicted of felonies. Currently, jails, which are controlled by local government entities, can only privatize if they only house misdemeanants. HB 82 will … Continue reading HB 82 – Privatization Expansion of Local Jails (2015-2016)