(a) The recidivism reduction program is established to promote the rehabilitation through transitional re-entry programs of persons incarcerated for offenses and recently released from correctional facilities.
(b) The commissioner, in cooperation with the commissioner of corrections, may provide for programs that have, as a primary focus, rehabilitation and reduction of recidivism through transitional re-entry for persons incarcerated for offenses and recently released from correctional facilities. The commissioner may enter into contracts to provide for programs under this section. A program under this section must
(1) include case management;
(2) require sober living;
(3) provide, on-site or by referral, treatment for substance abuse or mental health treatment;
(4) require employment, educational programming, vocational training, or community volunteer work as approved by the director of the treatment program; and
(5) limit residential placements in the program to a maximum of one year.
(c) The commissioner and the commissioner of corrections shall prepare a joint annual report on the program provided under (a) of this section, and notify the legislature on or before January 15 of each year that the report is available. The report must include an analysis of the program's effects on recidivism for program participants.
Section: 47.38.100Last modified: November 15, 2016