61 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Chapter 45 - Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive

• Chapter Notes
• Section 4501 - Scope Of Chapter
  This chapter relates to recidivism risk reduction incentive.
• Section 4502 - Purpose Of Chapter
  This chapter seeks to create a program that ensures appropriate punishment for persons who commit crimes, encourages inmate participation in evidence-based programs that reduce...
• Section 4503 - Definitions
  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly...
• Section 4504 - Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Programs
  (a) Authorization.--Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the department may create or otherwise designate treatment or other programs as recidivism risk reduction incentive...
• Section 4505 - Sentencing
  (a) Generally.--At the time of sentencing, the court shall make a determination whether the defendant is an eligible offender. (b) Waiver of eligibility requirements.--The...
• Section 4506 - Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Minimum
  (a) Generally.--The board or its designee shall issue a decision to parole, without further review by the board, an inmate who has been sentenced...
• Section 4507 - Authority Of Board
  If an inmate has been sentenced by a court to a recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum sentence and the inmate is not paroled under...
• Section 4508 - Written Guidelines And Regulations
  The department, upon consultation with the board, shall develop written interim guidelines to assist in the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. The...
• Section 4509 - Evaluation
  (a) General rule.--The department, the board and the commission shall monitor and evaluate the recidivism risk reduction incentive programs. Evaluations under this section should...
• Section 4510 - Reports
  (a) Recidivism risk reduction.--The department, the board and the commission shall monitor and evaluate the recidivism risk reduction incentive programs to ensure that the...
• Section 4511 - Construction Of Chapter
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall not be construed to do any of the following: (1) Confer any legal right upon...
• Section 4512 - Applicability Of Chapter
  This chapter shall apply to persons incarcerated under the supervision of the department.

Last modified: October 8, 2016