§ 164-48 – Biennial report on juvenile recidivism.
164-48. Biennial report on juvenile recidivism. The Judicial Department, through the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, shall conduct biennial recidivism studies of juveniles in North Carolina. Each study shall be based upon a sample of juveniles adjudicated delinquent and document subsequent involvement in both the juvenile justice system and criminal justice system for […]
§ 164-49 – Biennial report on effectiveness of JCPC grant recipients.
164-49. Biennial report on effectiveness of JCPC grant recipients. The Judicial Department, through the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, shall conduct biennial studies on the effectiveness of programs receiving Juvenile Crime Prevention Council grant funding in North Carolina. Each study shall be based upon a sample of juveniles admitted to programs funded with […]
§ 164-50 – Annual report on implementation of Justice Reinvestment Project[Effective until January 1, 2023]
164-50. Annual report on implementation of Justice Reinvestment Project. [Effective until January 1, 2023] The Judicial Department, through the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, and the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall jointly conduct ongoing evaluations regarding the implementation of the Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011. The Commission shall present the […]
§ 164-51 – Five-year projection; Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program.
164-51. Five-year projection; Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program. The Judicial Department, through the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission (Commission) and with the assistance of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (Sheriffs’ Association), shall develop projections of available bed space in the Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program (Program). The projections shall cover the next five fiscal years […]
§ 164-39 – Executive director and other staff.
164-39. Executive director and other staff. The Commission shall employ an Executive Director from candidates presented to it by the Chairman and the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Executive Director shall have appropriate training and experience to assist the Commission in the performance of its duties. The Executive Director shall be […]
§ 164-40 – Correction population simulation model; Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety facilities population simulation model[Effective until January 1, 2023]
164-40. Correction population simulation model; Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety facilities population simulation model. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) The Commission shall develop a correctional population simulation model, and shall have first priority to apply the model to a given fact […]
§ 164-41 – Classification of offenses ranges of punishment.
164-41. Classification of offenses – ranges of punishment. (a) The Commission shall classify criminal offenses into felony and misdemeanor categories on the basis of their severity. (b) In determining the proper category for each felony and misdemeanor, the Commission shall consider, to the extent that they have relevance, the following: (1) The nature and degree […]
§ 164-42 – Sentencing structures[Effective until January 1, 2023]
164-42. Sentencing structures. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) The Commission shall recommend structures for use by a sentencing court in determining the most appropriate sentence to be imposed in a criminal case, including: (1) Imposition of an active term of imprisonment; (2) Imposition of a term of probation; (3) Suspension of a sentence to […]
§ 164-42.1 – Policy recommendations.
164-42.1. Policy recommendations. (a) Using the studies of the Special Committee on Prisons, the Governor’s Crime Commission, and other analyses, including testimony from representatives of the bodies that conducted the analyses, the Commission shall: (1) Determine the long-range needs of the criminal justice and corrections systems and recommend policy priorities for those systems; (2) Determine […]
§ 164-42.2 – Community corrections.
164-42.2. Community corrections. The Commission shall recommend a comprehensive community corrections strategy and organizational structure for the State based upon the following: (1) A review of existing community-based corrections programs in the State; (2) The identification of additional types of community corrections programs, including residential programs, necessary to create an effective continuum of corrections sanctions […]