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ID S1383
Bill
AI Summary
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Extends the period of retained jurisdiction from 180 days to 365 days for sentences to the state board of correction, or until a juvenile reaches 21 years of age.
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Assigns the State Board of Correction responsibility for determining prisoner placement, education, programming, and treatment during the retained jurisdiction period.
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Allows courts to extend the retained jurisdiction decision by up to 30 additional days in extraordinary circumstances where the court cannot obtain necessary information or secure the defendant's presence within the initial period.
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Maintains that prisoners remain committed to the board of correction unless affirmatively placed on probation by the court at the conclusion of the retained jurisdiction period.
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Clarifies that the board of correction and department of correction are not required to hold hearings on probation recommendations and cannot be held financially responsible for damages related to such recommendations.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the suspension of judgment and sentence to extend the period of time the court retains jurisdiction over a prisoner, to provide that the State Board of Correction shall be responsible for determining the appropriate placement, education, programming and treatment of prisoners during the period of retained jurisdiction; and to revise provisions relating to the amendment of judgment.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 350 Effective: 07/01/10
4/12/2010