Sec. C-2. Discharge planning training for corrections officers. The Department of Corrections shall establish a training program designed to teach corrections officers assigned to inmate discharge planning about the services and supports available in the State for inmates with diagnoses of mental illness or substance abuse, or both, and how to develop and implement appropriate discharge plans. The department shall provide, no later than January 30, 2004, a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters on the development and implementation of the training program.

PART D

Sec. D-1. 34-A MRSA §3002, as amended by PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §159, is further amended to read:

§3002. Boards of visitors

1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint a board of 5 visitors for each correctional facility under the department, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5.

A. The terms of the members of the boards of visitors are for one year.

B. Members of the boards of visitors are eligible for reappointment at the expiration of their terms. The boards of visitors must be representative of a broad range of professionals, family members and citizens interested in the well-being of prisoners, including representatives of advocacy groups for human and civil rights, medical and psychiatric professionals, persons who have served in corrections settings and other interested citizens.

C. No A member of the Legislature may not serve on any board of visitors.

D. Each member of the boards of visitors shall must be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.