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IN SB0300
Bill
AI Summary
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Department of Correction must identify the 10 counties with the most admitted offenders, excluding Marion County, to participate in a three-year major sentencing county recidivism reduction pilot project.
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Circuit or superior courts in participating counties may establish pilot projects providing evidence-based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services as alternatives to incarceration for eligible offenders.
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Pilot project excludes sex offenders, violent offenders, and persons convicted of felonies involving homicide, human trafficking, or kidnapping.
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Individuals successfully participating in the pilot project become eligible for federal SNAP and TANF benefits, with the state opting out of federal drug conviction benefit restrictions for these participants.
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Commissioner of Correction may award financial assistance to participating counties; courts must report annually to the legislative council on recidivism rates, program costs, cost savings, and replication opportunities through June 30, 2018.
Legislative Description
Recidivism reduction pilot project. Requires the department of correction to identify the 10 counties, not including Marion County, from which the greatest number of offenders have been admitted to the department, and permits these counties to participate in the three year major sentencing county recidivism reduction pilot project. Establishes criteria for the pilot project and permits the department of correction to award financial assistance to a county participating in the pilot project. Provides that an individual participating in the pilot project is eligible for benefits under the federal SNAP and TANF programs.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/8/2015