Arkansas § 16-93-1203 Board of Corrections - Powers and duties

Arkansas Statutes

§ 16-93-1203 — Board of Corrections - Powers and duties

Arkansas § 16-93-1203

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-1203 (2026).

Text

The Board of Corrections shall have the following duties and responsibilities with regard to community correction programming:

(1)Establish community correction programs to which eligible offenders may be assigned as a condition of probation, sentenced to by the trial court pursuant to this subchapter, paroled to upon release from incarceration, or transferred to after incarceration in the Division of Correction;

(2)Notify the trial courts of the state having criminal jurisdiction of the availability of certified and approved community correction programs;

(3)Establish standards for the monitoring, auditing, and certification of community correction programs;

(4)Establish rules relating to the operation of community correction programs and the supervision of eligible offenders particip

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The Board of Corrections shall have the following duties and responsibilities with regard to community correction programming: (1) Establish community correction programs to which eligible offenders may be assigned as a condition of probation, sentenced to by the trial court pursuant to this subchapter, paroled to upon release from incarceration, or transferred to after incarceration in the Division of Correction; (2) Notify the trial courts of the state having criminal jurisdiction of the availability of certified and approved community correction programs; (3) Establish standards for the monitoring, auditing, and certification of community correction programs; (4) Establish rules relating to the operation of community correction programs and the supervision of eligible offenders participating therein; (5) Promote cooperation among the courts and various law enforcement and correctional agencies of this state in the implementation of community correction programs; (6) Direct the departments, divisions, and other entities involved in the implementation of community correction options in a manner that will promote the safety and welfare of the people of this state; (7) Establish rules and procedures which shall be required or deemed appropriate for the implementation and ongoing operation of community correction; and (8) Establish minimum standards of eligibility and certification processes for all community correction programs eligible to receive offenders under this subchapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1313, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1312, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 941, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 940, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 531, § 4; 1993, No. 548, § 4; 2005, No. 1994, § 287.