The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1004 on the Department of Correction authored by Rep. Frye. This bill: Amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Clarifies the definition of "community corrections program".Removes the term "home detention" and replaces the term with "electronic monitoring" as … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
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Mental health treatment for inmates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 63 on mental health treatment for inmates, sponsored by Rep. Negele. Sen. Glick presented the bill. The bill permits, under certain circumstances, an offender committed to the department of correction to be held within a treatment facility operated by the department for not more than 14 days beyond the offender's mandatory … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Mental health treatment for inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 63, authored by Sen. Glick, regarding mental health treatment for inmates. The bill provides that committed offenders with serious physical or mental disorders may remain in treatment facilities operated by the Department of Correction, up to 14 days, until release to a similar treatment facility can be accomplished The bill … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Criminal law issues
S.E.A. 519, P.L. 191 Effective: July 1, 2019; §2 effective May 2, 2019 Allows certain individuals who commit an offense in a penal facility to be sentenced to the Department of Correction. Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate study committee to study the topic of the implementation of HEA 1006-2014. [§2] Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Regional holding facility
H.E.A. 1065, P.L. 239 Effective May 5, 2019 Provides that a "regional holding facility" is an existing facility that is currently established and operated by the department of correction (department) that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, workforce development, educational programs, and other evidence-based programs designed to reduce recidivism. Provides that … [Read more...] about Regional holding facility