This bill appropriates funds to establish a commission in Rhode Island composed of individuals from diverse racial backgrounds and cultures who were formerly incarcerated. The purpose of this commission is to provide direction and proposals for legislation, metrics, and progress in reducing racial disparity in incarceration, including those incarcerated by the department of correction. The state controller is authorized to draw orders for the payment of the appropriated funds.

The bill aims to address racial disparities in incarceration by establishing a commission that will provide guidance and recommendations for legislation and metrics to reduce these disparities. The commission will be composed of individuals who have personal experience with incarceration and come from diverse racial backgrounds and cultures. The bill appropriates funds for the establishment of the commission and authorizes the state controller to make payments for this purpose.