SB 1357 Summary

• Requires presentence investigation reports to include current recidivism rates differentiated by offender risk levels (low, moderate, high) for different sentencing outcomes

• Establishes substance use disorder and mental health screening and assessment requirements in felony cases within specified timeframes, with defendants potentially paying fees based on ability to pay

• Creates validated risk assessment requirements for parole decisions and expands evidence-based supervision practices including risk-based caseload recommendations (not exceeding 50 offenders per officer), training standards, and graduated sanction matrices for probationers and parolees

• Implements inmate account system requiring 20% of deposits go toward restitution payment to court and victims when restitution is outstanding

• Creates new procedures allowing any party or the Board of Correction to request modification or termination of probation terms through written statements, with court rulings required within 60 days