2026-2027; criminal justice.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
House Bill 4143 requires the Department of Corrections to annually report on the bed capacity within Arizona’s state correctional facilities and private prisons. The report must detail the number of beds available by security classification and gender, as well as provide data from the previous two fiscal years and projections for the current year. It also mandates the department to explain any changes in bed capacity and outline plans for bed modifications, particularly those involving significant changes (100 or more beds).
Key provisions
- Requires annual bed capacity report.
- Details bed capacity by security classification and gender.
- Includes data from the previous two fiscal years and projections.
- Requires explanation for changes in bed capacity.
- Mandates notification for significant bed modifications (100+ beds).
Who is affected
- Department of Corrections
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- State Correctional Facilities
- Private Prisons
- Arizona Residents (indirectly through correctional system funding)
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for detailed annual reporting on bed capacity.
- Specifies the data points to be included in the report.
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