Senate Bill 1139 Summary

• Establishes an Office of Community Corrections within the Department of Corrections to operate as an autonomous entity with an administrator and staff appointed by the department director.

• Creates a 13-member State Community Corrections Advisory Board appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, with representation from sheriffs, police chiefs, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, city/county officials, and the general public.

• Requires the state board to adopt key performance indicators including recidivism measures, minimum program standards incorporating evidence-based practices, and eligibility criteria for moderate to high risk offenders regardless of crime class.

• Mandates that county, city, and regional advisory boards submit comprehensive corrections plans addressing offender targeting, program descriptions using objective assessment tools, and services to reduce prison commitments while enhancing public safety.

• Limits administrative costs to no more than 30% of total funding and requires new state funding to supplement rather than replace existing local community corrections spending.