This bill proposes to amend existing statutes related to correctional facilities by expanding the definition of "correctional facility" and clarifying the conditions under which sentences are served. Specifically, it adds language to include privately owned correctional facilities and federal prisons or detention centers in the definition of correctional facilities. Additionally, it stipulates that if a person is sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment for a felony committed while under the jurisdiction of the state department of corrections, imprisoned in a private facility, or in federal custody, that sentence will run consecutively to any undischarged term of imprisonment.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section that defines "correctional facility" to encompass various types of detention centers, including state and juvenile corrections, law enforcement agencies, county or city jails, and facilities that contract with the state department of corrections. The bill also modifies the language regarding the eligibility for suspension of sentence, probation, or release for individuals convicted of serious offenses while in custody, ensuring that such individuals are not eligible for early release until their sentence has been fully served.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-711, 13-751, 13-1206, 13-1105, 13-752, 13-1101, 13-303