1330-S AMH TATE MOOR2

SHB 1330 - H AMD  449 Adopted 4-6-91

     By Representatives Hargrove, Tate, Haugen, P. Johnson and     Broback

     On page 136, after line 21, insert the following:

     "(4)  The Washington state institute of public policy shall prepare a report on "different and innovative rehab" programs that provide education, rehabilitation activities, treatment, and aftercare for first time offenders and drug offenders.  The report shall include but not be limited to the following:

     (a)  A description of the components of each of these programs and how they operate.

     (b)  The rehabilitative components of each of the programs, and data describing rehabilitation outcomes in each of the programs.

     (c)  Comparative recidivism data for each program discussed that includes comparison with appropriate programs in the United States, and with other programs discussed in the report.

     (d)  The types of offenders best suited to each program.

     (e)  The direct and nondirect cost associated with housing, training staff, planning, and operating each of the programs.

     The institute shall submit the report to the governor, the legislature, appropriate state agencies, and local corrections agencies by December 12, 1991.  Copies of the report shall be made available to the public."

EFFECT:  Specifies that the Institute of Public Policy at The Evergreen State College undertake a study to look at programs and report back to the governor and legislature.