HB 1209 - DIGEST |
Ensures the safety of the public while offenders are released into communities by: (1) Improving the monitoring of offenders on supervision; |
(2) Holding those who violate the conditions of supervision accountable for their actions; and |
(3) Providing community corrections officers increased flexibility in determining sanctions for supervision violations and in searches of offenders on community custody. |
Provides immunity from liability for community corrections officers under certain circumstances. |
Requires the department of corrections to develop a plan, using the existing staffing matrix, to reduce the supervision caseload of community corrections officers and increase partnerships such as the neighborhood corrections initiative. |
Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved. |