Art. XVII, § 5
Institutions for detention of criminals; probation; parole; state commission of correction
Power
Criminal Justice
Art. XVII · Social Welfare
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
The legislature may provide for the maintenance and support of institutions for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of crime and for systems of probation and parole of persons convicted of crime. There shall be a state commission of correction, which shall visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected by members of its staff, all institutions used for the detention of sane adults charged with or convicted of crime.
Simplified explanation
The legislature may provide for institutions to detain persons charged with or convicted of crime and for probation and parole. A state commission of correction shall visit and inspect all institutions detaining sane adults charged with or convicted of crime.