Bill > SB67

This bill revises corrections reform, criminal penalties, and sentencing by requiring alternative community corrections programs, mandating specific treatment and supervision practices by the Board of Pardons and Paroles, establishing criteria for release, and outlining sanctions for violations by parolees and probationers, along with mandatory supervision periods for inmates; it also introduces the concept of "evidence-based practices" as proven methods to reduce recidivism and "validated risk and needs assessment" tools to evaluate an offender's likelihood of reoffending, and reclassifies certain offenses, including the creation of a Class D felony, while also modifying sentencing ranges and fine limitations for various felony classes. Additionally, the bill enhances provisions related to medical furloughs for inmates, clarifies the duties of probation and parole officers, strengthens victim notification requirements for parole and release considerations, and establishes new procedures for parole revocation hearings and probation violation sanctions, aiming to improve the effectiveness and fairness of the state's correctional system.