§ 16-93-1703. Grant uses — Definition
(a) A grant awarded under this subchapter shall be used by the grantee to establish probation programs that: (1) Identify probationers for enrollment in the probation program, through, among other tools, a validated risk-needs assessment tool, who are: (A) Serving a term of probation; (B) At high risk of failing to observe the conditions of […]
§ 16-93-1704. Determination of probation program savings
(a) Each county or judicial district receiving a grant under this subchapter shall: (1) Not later than twelve (12) months after an initial grant award under this section and annually thereafter through the end of the grant period calculate the amount of cost savings and costs averted, if any, resulting from the reduced incarceration achieved […]
§ 16-93-1701. Establishment
The Administrative Office of the Courts shall: (1) Create the Swift and Certain Accountability on Probation Pilot Program, awarding up to five (5) grants in the program’s first year to counties or judicial districts requesting funds to establish probation programs to be administered by the Department of Community Correction designed to reduce recidivism by requiring […]
§ 16-93-1702. Application
(a) A county or judicial district may apply for a grant award under this subchapter by submitting a written application to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (b) The application shall include the following: (1) A description of the proposed probation program and the need in the county or judicial district for the establishment of […]
§ 16-93-1203. Board of Corrections — Powers and duties
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 […]
§ 16-93-1204. Authorization
(a) The Board of Corrections shall implement a correctional plan, to be developed in conjunction with the Arkansas Sentencing Commission, which ensures the efficient use of prison beds, which are becoming scarce resources, through the development and expansion of community correction options which will provide supervision, correction, and services to a primary target group of […]
§ 16-93-1205. Operation and supervision of community correction programs
(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 […]
§ 16-93-1207. Order of court
(a) Upon the sentencing or placing on probation of any person under the provisions of this subchapter, the sentencing court shall issue an order or commitment, whichever is appropriate, in writing, setting forth the following: (1) That the offender is being: (A) Committed to the Division of Correction; (B) Committed to the Division of Correction […]
§ 16-93-1208. Post commitment transfer
(a) (1) (A) Upon commitment of an eligible offender to the Division of Correction, the Division of Correction will transfer the eligible offender to a community correction program, when he or she reaches his or her transfer date, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Board of Corrections and conditions set by the Parole […]
§ 16-93-1209. Liability
The Division of Correction, the Board of Corrections, the Division of Community Correction, the Parole Board, and all governmental agencies and units utilizing eligible offenders in community correction programs as defined in this subchapter are immune from liability and suit for damages, and no tort action shall lie against the Division of Correction, the Board […]