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SB2207 • 2026

Uniforms for state offenders housed by Department of Corrections; remove stripes.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-124, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO REVISE THE UNIFORMS WORN BY STATE OFFENDERS WHO ARE HOUSED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY REMOVING THE WORD "CONVICT" FROM THE UNIFORMS AND BY REPLACING SUCH WORD WITH "M.D.O.C." AND BY REMOVING THE STRIPES FROM THE UNIFORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Crime
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Barnett
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide details about the implementation of the uniform changes beyond removing 'convict' and stripes.

Changing Prison Uniforms for State Offenders

This bill requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections to revise uniforms worn by state offenders by removing 'convict' and replacing it with 'M.D.O.C.' and eliminating stripes.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the word 'convict' from prison uniforms and replaces it with 'M.D.O.C.' (Mississippi Department of Corrections).
  • Takes away stripes on prisoner uniforms.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who are in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Terms To Know

M.D.O.C.
Mississippi Department of Corrections

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so it has no effect as of now.
  • The official source material does not support the requirement for specific colored shirts based on security level.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/14 (S) Referred To Corrections;Finance

Official Summary Text

Uniforms for state offenders housed by Department of Corrections; remove stripes.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2207 *SS08/R766* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS08/R766
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To: Corrections; Finance
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Barnett

SENATE BILL NO. 2207

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-124, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO REVISE THE UNIFORMS 2
WORN BY STATE OFFENDERS WHO ARE HOUSED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY 3
REMOVING THE WORD "CONVICT" FROM THE UNIFORMS AND BY REPLACING 4
SUCH WORD WITH "M.D.O.C." AND BY REMOVING THE STRIPES FROM THE 5
UNIFORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. Section 47-5-124, Mississippi Code of 1972, 8
is amended as follows: 9
47-5-124. (1) Beginning * * * July 1, 2026, the Department 10
of Corrections shall phase in the following uniform designations 11
for all offenders housed by the Department of Corrections: 12
(a) Maximum security offenders - Red * * * shirts; 13
(b) Medium security offenders - Black * * * shirts; and 14
(c) Minimum security offenders - Green * * * shirts. 15
In addition to the shirts prescribed in this subsection, all 16
offenders shall wear dungaree pants. 17
No offender may wear any article of clothing that is not 18
issued to the offender by the Department of Corrections. * * * 19
S. B. No. 2207 *SS08/R766* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R766
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ST: Uniforms for state offenders housed by
Department of Corrections; remove stripes.
"M.D.O.C." must be written on the back of the shirt or other upper 20
outer garment of clothing. 21
(2) No convict incarcerated in a state correctional facility 22
or a private correctional facility may be authorized or permitted 23
to operate, use or have in his possession during the term of his 24
incarceration any radio, television, record player, tape player, 25
recorder, compact disc player, stereo or computer, except when 26
such devices are used in a work incentive program authorized and 27
administered by the Department of Corrections. The department 28
shall develop and implement a plan to return such devices owned by 29
inmates to the families of such inmates. 30
(3) No state correctional facility existing on August 23, 31
1994, and no correctional facility, public or private, constructed 32
or contracted for under the provisions of this chapter shall 33
include weight lifting equipment, except when such equipment is 34
used in a work incentive program. 35
(4) An inmate is prohibited from possessing individual air 36
conditioners. However, the Department of Finance and 37
Administration and Department of Corrections shall determine the 38
feasibility and cost effectiveness of heating and refrigerated air 39
conditioning equipment for the cooling and heating of a 40
correctional facility constructed after August 23, 1994. 41
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 42
and after July 1, 2026. 43