§ 9806. County intermediate punishment plan.
(a) Requirement.--The board may develop a plan for the implementation and operation of intermediate punishment programs in the county. The plan shall provide for all of the following:
(1) An assessment of available countywide correctional services and future needs.
(2) A review of current sentencing procedures and the impact these procedures have on county correctional resources.
(3) A review of current alternatives to pretrial detention and the potential these programs have for affecting the jail population.
(4) A description of the existing resources in the county which can be used as intermediate punishments or services to offenders sentenced to intermediate punishment.
(5) The formulation of policy statements targeted to the needs identified by the county and the impact these policies will have on the use of confinement and intermediate punishment.
(6) The development of goals and objectives which are aimed at effective utilization of existing and projected correctional resources.
(7) The development of an evaluation strategy which measures the qualitative and quantitative performances of all programs.
(b) Technical assistance.--The commission shall provide technical assistance to develop community corrections plans.
(c) Review and approval.--The plan shall be submitted to the commission for review and approval in the format designated by the commission. The commission shall complete its review within 90 days of submission. Failure to disapprove or recommend amendment within 90 days shall constitute approval.
(d) Formal submission.--The plan and any proposed changes thereto shall be submitted on an annual basis.
Cross References. Section 9806 is referred to in section 9805 of this title.
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