21-6821 Good time and program credits; calculation; forfeiture; rules and regulations of secretary; liability.
21-6821. Good time and program credits; calculation; forfeiture; rules and regulations of secretary; liability. (a) The secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations providing for a system of good time calculations. Such rules and regulations shall provide circumstances upon which an inmate may earn good time credits and for the forfeiture […]
21-6822 Sentencing guidelines; changes in; duties of sentencing commission and secretary of corrections; submission to legislature.
21-6822. Sentencing guidelines; changes in; duties of sentencing commission and secretary of corrections; submission to legislature. The Kansas sentencing commission shall meet as necessary for the purpose of modifying and improving the guidelines. The secretary of corrections shall notify the commission at any time when it is determined that prisons in the state have been […]
21-6823 Costs and expenses associated with postconviction sanctions for felony convictions.
21-6823. Costs and expenses associated with postconviction sanctions for felony convictions. All costs and expenses associated with postconviction prison and nonprison sanctions imposed for felony convictions and time spent in a county jail pursuant to a nonprison sanction imposed for felony convictions shall be the responsibility of and paid by the state of Kansas. History: […]
21-6824 Nonprison sanction; certified drug abuse treatment programs; assessment; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program; transfer of supervision.
21-6824. Nonprison sanction; certified drug abuse treatment programs; assessment; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program; transfer of supervision. (a) There is hereby established a nonprison sanction of certified drug abuse treatment programs for certain offenders who are sentenced on or after November 1, 2003. Placement of […]
21-6811 Determination of offender’s criminal history classification in presumptive sentencing guidelines grids.
21-6811. Determination of offender’s criminal history classification in presumptive sentencing guidelines grids. In addition to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6810, and amendments thereto, the following shall apply in determining an offender’s criminal history classification as contained in the presumptive sentencing guidelines grids: (a) Every three prior adult convictions or juvenile adjudications of class […]
21-6825 Certified drug abuse treatment program for persons who have entered into a diversion agreement; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program.
21-6825. Certified drug abuse treatment program for persons who have entered into a diversion agreement; supervision by community corrections or court services; discharge from program; exceptions to placement in program. (a) There is hereby established a certified drug abuse treatment program for certain persons who enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal […]
21-6811b Determination of offender’s criminal history; severability.
21-6811b. Determination of offender’s criminal history; severability. If any provision of this act* is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable. History: L. 2015, ch. 5, § 3; April 2. * This act means L. 2015, ch. […]
21-6901 Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force; members; duties; report.
21-6901. Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force; members; duties; report. (a) There is hereby established the Alvin Sykes cold case DNA task force. The task force shall be composed of 15 voting members, as follows: (1) The chairperson of the standing senate committee on judiciary; (2) the ranking minority member of the standing senate […]
21-6811d Calculating an offender’s criminal history; severability.
21-6811d. Calculating an offender’s criminal history; severability. If the amendments made to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6811, 21-6820 and 22-3504 are, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the amendments made to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6811, 21-6820 and 22-3504 that can […]
21-6902 Kansas criminal justice reform commission; duties; members; report.
21-6902. Kansas criminal justice reform commission; duties; members; report. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas criminal justice reform commission. (b) The commission shall: (1) Analyze the sentencing guidelines grids for drug and nondrug crimes and make recommendations for legislation that would ensure sentences are appropriate; (2) review the sentences imposed for criminal conduct to […]