SB 1091
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1091: prisoners; transition services; noncontracted entities
Sponsor: Senator Kern, LD 27
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Overview
Instructs the Department of Corrections (DOC) to allow noncontracted private or nonprofit entities
(noncontracted entities) to provide eligible inmates in its prisoner transition program with transition
services.
History
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 31-281, DOC provides a transition program for eligible inmates. This
transition program is to train mentors and offer at least psychoeducational counseling and case
management services. It may additionally provide counseling and services for: 1) substance
abuse treatment; 2) anger management; 3) cognitive behavioral therapy; 4) parenting skills and
family reunification training; 5) further education; and 6) job placement. DOC contracts with private
or nonprofit entities to provide these services to eligible inmates.
Provisions
1. Requires DOC to allow noncontracted entities to provide eligible inmates in its prisoner
transition program with transition services. (Sec. 1)
2. Permits an eligible inmate in the transition program to choose a noncontracted entity to
provide his transition services. (Sec. 1)
3. Stipulates the noncontracted entity must meet various requirements before it can provide
transition services, it must agree to:
a) Providing transition services to an eligible inmate;
b) Be licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services;
c) Train mentors or certify that mentors are trained;
d) Provide case management and inreach to eligible inmates before they become eligible for
transition services;
e) Supply various specified counseling, education, health, transitional and case management
services;
f) Provide physical health and wellness services; and
g) Furnish information to DOC to allow DOC to conduct its annual study to determine the
recidivism rate of eligible inmates who receive transition services. (Sec. 2)
4. Stipulates, if DOC determines that a noncontracted entity is not meeting statutory
requirements, that the noncontracted entity is to be given opportunity to comply. (Sec. 2)
5. Requires, if a noncontracted entity does not comply with statutory standards after being given
opportunity by DOC, eligible inmates using that noncontracted entity to instead use an entity
providing transition services that is contracted with DOC. (Sec. 2)
6. Defines eligible person. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note SB 1091
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Amendments
Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety
1. Specifies that the noncontracted entity must be a behavioral health provider.
2. Adds that the noncontracted entity must also:
a) Have a service capacity of at least 200 individuals;
b) Provide psychosocial rehabilitation services; and
c) Provide education services.