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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
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HB 2108: communications from inmate; victims' right
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Broadens the forms of communication, from the inmate to the victim and the victim's household, that the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) must forbid.
History
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-4411.01, victims have the right to request to not receive mail from a defendant, during a defendant's incarceration. Statute outlines the notice request form language to be sent; the form is to be sent to the victim within 15 days after a defendant is sentenced. This victims' right is enforced by DOC placing sanctions, including reduction or denial of earned release credits and review of all outgoing mail, on the defendant if he chooses to ignore the mail restrictions. Similar provisions are made against juvenile defendants (A.R.S. § 8-329.01).
Provisions
1. Broadens mail to any communication, for the purpose of not receiving inmate communications. (Sec. 1-3)
2. Defines communication. (Sec. 1-3)
3. Makes conforming and technical changes. (Sec. 1-3)
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