Corrections governance ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, corrections governance includes measures regarding the administration and oversight of correctional systems, processes, and facilities. The topic is grouped within the criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to corrections governance certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to corrections governance, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2020

1. California Proposition 20, Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative (2020)

2012

1. Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)

2004

1. California Proposition 69, Required Collection of Felon DNA Samples Initiative (2004)

1999

1. Oregon Measure 68, Firms Protected from Prison Labor Competition Amendment (1999)

1998

1. Oklahoma State Question 682, State Prisoners in County Jails Amendment (1998)
2. Tennessee Prisoner Treatment and Conditions, Amendment 1 (1998)

1996

1. Oregon Measure 26, Principles for Punishment of Crime Amendment (1996)

1995

1. Colorado Referendum A, Contracts for Non-State Prisons Measure (1995)

1990

1. Mississippi Administration of Prisons, Amendment 2 (1990)

1988

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Charitable and Penal Institutions Measure (1988)

1987

1. Texas Proposition 18, Jail Districts Amendment (1987)

1986

1. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)

1985

1. Texas Proposition 6, Prisoner Placement Amendment (1985)

1984

1. Florida Amendment 2, Disbursement of State Funds and Removal of Obsolete Language Amendment (1984)

1982

1. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Proposal 5 (1982)

1976

1. Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)

1973

1. New York Amendment 5, State Commission of Correction Amendment (1973)

1972

1. Georgia Amendment 6, State Board of Corrections Amendment (1972)
2. Maine Question 3, Mental and Correctional Institutions Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (June 1972)

1970

1. Oregon Measure 8, Allow Penal Institutions Throughout the State Measure (1970)
2. South Carolina Amendment on Moving Inmates to other States, Amendment 6 (1970)

1964

1. Georgia Amendment 10, Credit for Service in Medical and Correctional Facilities Measure (1964)

1960

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)

1952

1. South Dakota Amendment B, Board of Pardons Measure (1952)

1944

1. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, HJR 3 (1944)

1942

1. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, SJR 6 (1942)
2. Idaho Establish Board of Corrections, SJR 5 (1942)

1940

1. California Proposition 3, Legislature to Provide for Institutions for Felons Amendment (1940)
2. Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)

1938

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1938)

1936

1. California Proposition 21, Institutions for Women with Felony Convictions Amendment (1936)

1926

1. Texas Proposition 3, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1926)

1921

1. Texas Proposition 5, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (July 1921)

1920

1. South Dakota Amendment B, Replace Board of Charities and Corrections Measure (1920)

1912

1. Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)

1908

1. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Regulation of Prison Costs Referendum (June 1908)

1904

1. Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment (1904)

California

1. California Proposition 20, Criminal Sentencing, Parole, and DNA Collection Initiative (2020)
2. California Proposition 21, Institutions for Women with Felony Convictions Amendment (1936)
3. California Proposition 3, Legislature to Provide for Institutions for Felons Amendment (1940)
4. California Proposition 69, Required Collection of Felon DNA Samples Initiative (2004)

Colorado

1. Colorado Referendum A, Contracts for Non-State Prisons Measure (1995)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 2, Disbursement of State Funds and Removal of Obsolete Language Amendment (1984)
2. Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 10, Credit for Service in Medical and Correctional Facilities Measure (1964)
2. Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)
3. Georgia Amendment 6, State Board of Corrections Amendment (1972)

Idaho

1. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, HJR 3 (1944)
2. Idaho Abolish State Board of Prison Commissioners, SJR 6 (1942)
3. Idaho Establish Board of Corrections, SJR 5 (1942)
4. Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)

Maine

1. Maine Question 3, Mental and Correctional Institutions Expansion and Improvement Bond Measure (June 1972)

Mississippi

1. Mississippi Administration of Prisons, Amendment 2 (1990)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Board of Pardons Membership Amendment (1938)

New York

1. New York Amendment 5, State Commission of Correction Amendment (1973)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)
2. Oklahoma State Question 682, State Prisoners in County Jails Amendment (1998)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 26, Principles for Punishment of Crime Amendment (1996)
2. Oregon Measure 68, Firms Protected from Prison Labor Competition Amendment (1999)
3. Oregon Measure 8, Allow Penal Institutions Throughout the State Measure (1970)
4. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Regulation of Prison Costs Referendum (June 1908)

Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Proposal 5 (1982)

South Carolina

1. South Carolina Amendment on Moving Inmates to other States, Amendment 6 (1970)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment B, Board of Pardons Measure (1952)
2. South Dakota Amendment B, Replace Board of Charities and Corrections Measure (1920)
3. South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)
4. South Dakota Amendment D, Charitable and Penal Institutions Measure (1988)

Tennessee

1. Tennessee Prisoner Treatment and Conditions, Amendment 1 (1998)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 18, Jail Districts Amendment (1987)
2. Texas Proposition 3, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1926)
3. Texas Proposition 4, Six-Year Terms for Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (1912)
4. Texas Proposition 5, Board of Prison Commissioners Amendment (July 1921)
5. Texas Proposition 6, Prisoner Placement Amendment (1985)

Washington

1. Washington Allow Chaplains for State Prisons and Reformatory Institutions Amendment (1904)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

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