(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the "Best Practices Fund".
(b) The Best Practices Fund may consist of the proceeds from the payment of parole or probation supervision fees under ยง 16-93-104(a).
(c) (1) Expenditures from the Best Practices Fund shall be used to establish and maintain programs and services that implement practices that are proven to reduce the risk of having repeat offenders or recidivism, including programs that address treatment needs of offenders.
(2) Programs funded by the Best Practices Fund, whether provided by the Department of Community Correction or another state agency or contracted with a private vendor, shall meet criteria promulgated in Department of Community Correction rules that establish evidence-based practices.
(3) (A) The funds deposited into the Best Practices Fund supplement and do not replace the state and local resources that are currently directed toward offender rehabilitation programs through the Department of Community Correction, the Department of Human Services, or any other state agency.
(B) An expenditure from the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund or the Community Correction Revolving Fund shall not be reduced based on the availability of funds in the Best Practices Fund.
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