HB 2160 - DIGEST

Creates an office of risk assessment for community safety within the office of the governor for the purpose of assessing inmates released from prison into one of four risk levels for community supervision.

Requires the office to: (1) For offenders placed on community custody for crimes committed on or after January 1, 2004, assess the offender's risk of reoffending by performing a risk assessment test on each offender prior to being released on community custody status;

(2) Classify each offender in one of at least four categories between highest and lowest risk;

(3) Verify any and all answers submitted directly by the offender as part of the risk assessment test;

(4) By December 31, 2004, and annually thereafter, prepare a report to the governor and legislature that shows the recidivism rates of offenders that were released onto community custody status and classified in one of the four risk level categories.