§ 4504. Recidivism risk reduction incentive programs
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and ParoleEffective: October 13, 2009
Effective: October 13, 2009
61 Pa.C.S.A. § 4504
§ 4504. Recidivism risk reduction incentive programs
(c) Program requirements.--In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the department may designate a treatment program or other program as a recidivism risk reduction incentive program if there is appropriate scientific research that demonstrates that the proposed program would likely reduce overall recidivism rates or serious crime rates of program participants. A recidivism risk reduction incentive program designed to provide treatment in the form of a therapeutic community for drug abuse or addiction shall meet the requirements of an institutional therapeutic community as defined under section 4103 (relating to definitions).
(d) Consultation.--The department shall consult with appropriate research and technical assistance organizations, such as the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute of Corrections and the American Correctional Association concerning evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism risks of inmates and the scientific research relating to those programs.
(1) The department shall publish, in a manner reasonably calculated to inform, a detailed description of the program, the types of inmates who will be eligible to participate in the program, the name and citation of research reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed program and the name and address of a department contact person responsible for receiving public comments. On the same date as publication, the department shall also deliver a copy of the list to the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, the board, the commission and the victim advocate.
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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. § 4504, PA ST 61 Pa.C.S.A. § 4504
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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