ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MAPS DP 14-0-0-1

HB2615: prisoners; transition program

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

House Engrossed

Overview

Provides an additional onetime extension of 90 days for an eligible inmate to continue receiving transition services if certain requirements are met.   

History

The Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) provides and administers the transition program for eligible inmates. DOC contracts with private or nonprofit entities to provide services to eligible inmates. The director of DOC must adopt rules for inmate's eligibility criteria and adopt service requirements for the contracted entity (A.R.S. § 31-281).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows DOC to grant a onetime 90-day extension to an eligible inmate to continue receiving transition services. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies that an inmate is eligible for the 90-day extension if:

a)   DOC determines that the inmate will need additional treatment or intervention to adequately address his specific criminogenic needs;

b)   The contracted entity uses an empirically validated, peer-reviewed instrument to evaluate the inmate's risk of recidivism and identifies the inmate's primary criminogenic factors; and

c)   The contracted entity submits an updated individualized service plan to DOC. (Sec. 1)

3.   Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

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