HB 2615
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
HB2615: prisoners; transition program
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Provides an additional onetime extension of 90 days for an eligible inmate to continue receiving
transition services if certain requirements are met.
History
The Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC) provides and administers the transition program
for eligible inmates. DOC contracts with private or nonprofit entities to provide services to eligible
inmates. The director of DOC must adopt rules for inmate's eligibility criteria and adopt service
requirements for the contracted entity (A.R.S. § 31-281).
Provisions
1. Allows DOC to grant a onetime 90-day extension to an eligible inmate to continue receiving
transition services. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that an inmate is eligible for the 90-day extension if:
a) The inmate has completed at least 45 days of transition services in the community;
b) DOC determines that the inmate will need additional treatment or intervention to
adequately address his specific criminogenic needs;
c) The contracted entity uses an empirically validated, peer-reviewed instrument to
evaluate the inmate's risk of recidivism and identifies the inmate's primary criminogenic
factors; and
d) The contracted entity submits an updated individualized service plan to DOC. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note