§ 16-93-1205 — Operation and supervision of community correction programs

Arkansas § 16-93-1205

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 16

Text

(a) The Board of Corrections shall promulgate policies and rules relating to the operation of community correction facilities and programs, the supervision of eligible offenders participating therein, and the termination of that participation, including but not limited to: (1) The terms, conditions, and qualifications of program eligibility; (2) The time to be spent in specific correction and treatment programs designated as community correction; (3) Receipt of compensation in the form of fees or other available sources from the eligible offender while participating in a community correction program; (4) Allocation of compensation received by an eligible offender while participating in a community correction program, including designation to the Division of Community Correction of a percentage of any compensation received for the purpose of defraying the costs to the division of establishing and operating community correction programs and the costs of the offender's custody and care; (5) Receipt of compensation from public entities who benefit from the labor of offenders involved in community correction work programs; and (6) Collection of economic sanctions imposed by the court, including, but not limited to, restitution, fines, fees, or other monetary penalties attached to an offender's sentence. (b) The division shall supervise all eligible offenders participating in any community correction program with the goal of promoting the safety and welfare of the people of the state.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1314, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 531, § 5; 1993, No. 548, § 5; 2005, No. 1994, § 287.