SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5576

BYSenators Talmadge, Halsan, Nelson, Bottiger and McCaslin; by request of Department of Corrections

Revising provisions relating to community corrections.

Senate Committee on Judiciary

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 16, 1987

Senate Staff:Carolyn Mayer (786-7465)

AS OF FEBRUARY 17, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Current law does not provide for cooperation between local and state government in sharing resources or management of offenders in the correctional system.  It has been suggested that correction's problems can be better solved through partnership between local and state governments.

SUMMARY:

Counties may establish Community Corrections Boards composed of four members appointed by the county legislative authority, one member appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections, together with the county sheriff and prosecutor or their designees.  The superior and district court judges shall appoint one member each by majority vote.  A combination of counties may establish a board and appoint members by intergovernmental agreement.

Participating counties shall develop and submit a community corrections plan by September 1 of each fiscal year.  The Department of Corrections may, upon request, provide technical assistance in development of the plan.

The Department may contract with counties for community corrections services.  The Department must establish a base level of correctional services to be provided statewide.  Any enhancement to the base level must be submitted through the community corrections plan.  Priority for enhancements shall be given to services that reduce duplication.  Funding requests shall be subject to availability of funds.

Fiscal Note:      requested