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This bill amends existing Arizona law to adjust how probation success incentive payments are calculated by the administrative office of the courts, which is the state agency overseeing court operations. Specifically, when determining these payments, which are designed to reward counties for successfully keeping individuals from returning to prison, the calculation will now exclude probationers convicted of a "dangerous crime against children" as defined by state law. These incentive payments, along with grants, are intended to fund improvements in probation services, such as implementing evidence-based practices for risk assessment, expanding intermediate sanctions like community restitution or home detention, and enhancing rehabilitative programs like drug treatment or job training. The bill also clarifies reporting requirements for probation departments and the administrative office of the courts regarding the use and effectiveness of these funds, aiming to improve public safety by reducing recidivism, which is the rate at which individuals re-offend.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84753