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MI SB0932
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the "Parole Sanction Certainty Act" establishing a program to supervise eligible parolees using evidence-based, uniform sanctions for parole violations instead of immediate revocation.
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Requires the Department of Corrections to adopt a system of sanctions by January 1, 2017, utilizing presumptive sanctions for common violations (failing to report, program non-participation, substance use) based on validated risk assessments and considering violation severity, criminal history, and victim impact.
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Distinguishes between nonconfinement sanctions (extended supervision, additional reporting, drug testing, treatment counseling) and confinement sanctions (up to 30 days in a correctional facility), with parole revocation proceedings reserved for violations posing significant risk to victims or community.
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Implements the program initially in the 5 counties with the highest number of criminal convictions sentenced to incarceration, with the department consulting local law enforcement agencies on implementation planning.
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Requires biannual reporting to legislative committees on program outcomes including completion rates, violation types, revocation numbers, substance-related violations, and missed appointment rates to assess effectiveness and disparities among supervising agents.
Legislative Description
Corrections; parole; parole sanctions certainty act; create. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding ch. IIIB.
State agencies (existing): corrections
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Criminal Justice
7/13/2016