Senate Bill 1331 Summary

• Requires presentence investigation reports to include current recidivism rates for offenders placed on probation, after retained jurisdiction, and those sentenced directly to imprisonment, differentiated by offender risk levels (low, moderate, high).

• Mandates substance use disorder treatment and mental health examinations based on risk assessment with priority given to high and moderate-risk probationers; defendants must pay fees for mental health services consistent with department of health and welfare rules.

• Establishes "agreement of supervision" requirements for felony probationers specifying potential sanctions for violations and rewards for compliance; allows courts to modify probation terms and conditions and permits transfer of low-risk offenders to limited supervision after six months with no violations.

• Requires the board of correction to establish inmate accounts and allocate 20% of deposits toward court-ordered restitution; creates procedures for probation modification and termination requests that can be submitted by any party or the board.

• Requires validated risk assessments for parole decisions; establishes mandatory parole release for nonviolent offenders after serving 100% of minimum sentence unless prisoner committed prior violent offense or major institutional violation; effective dates July 1, 2014, with sections phased in through January 1, 2016.