AZ HB2154

Repeals section 31-229.02 relating to literacy requirements for prisoner release.

Creates a new graduated sanctions policy for parole and community supervision violations, requiring parole officers to follow presumptive sanctions before petitioning the board for revocation.

Allows supervision officers to impose sanctions including jail incarceration for up to 5 consecutive days (30 days per calendar year) for technical violations, with administrative review procedures available to prisoners.

Establishes minimum requirements for the graduated sanctions policy including lists of presumptive sanctions for common violations, consideration of severity and criminal history, positive reinforcements for compliance, and processes for reviewing contested sanctions.

Requires the Department of Corrections to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature detailing statistics on supervised prisoners, violations, sanctions imposed, revocations, recidivism rates, and cost savings achieved through graduated sanctions instead of revocation.