AZ SB1091

Amends the prisoner transition program to allow eligible inmates to choose noncontracted private or nonprofit behavioral health service providers as an alternative to contracted entities for up to 90 days of transition services in the community.

Establishes requirements for noncontracted behavioral health service providers, including a minimum service capacity of 200 individuals, licensure by the Department of Health Services, trained mentors, and provision of case management, counseling, employment assistance, housing, and health services.

Requires noncontracted providers to deliver inreach services to eligible inmates before release and provide services including substance abuse treatment, anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, education, job placement, and assistance obtaining health insurance.

Mandates that noncontracted providers share recidivism data with the department and allows the department to require inmates to use contracted entities if noncontracted providers fail to meet established requirements.

Maintains existing eligibility criteria and victim notification requirements while clarifying that inmates may choose between contracted and noncontracted providers at their election.