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§ 4502. Purpose of chapter

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and ParoleEffective: October 13, 2009

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Inmate Confinement (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 45. Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 13, 2009
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 4502
§ 4502. Purpose of chapter
This chapter seeks to create a program that ensures appropriate punishment for persons who commit crimes, encourages inmate participation in evidence-based programs that reduce the risks of future crime and ensures the openness and accountability of the criminal justice process while ensuring fairness to crime victims.

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2009, Aug. 11, P.L. 147, No. 33, § 7, effective in 60 days [Oct. 13, 2009].
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 4502, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 4502
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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