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15-18-174
Section 15-18-174 Powers, duties, authority of department. In addition to those otherwise provided
by law, the department shall have the following powers, duties, and authority: (1) Monitor
the community punishment and corrections program within the goals and mandates established
herein. (2) Conduct statewide public education programs concerning the purposes and goals
as established herein and make an annual report to the Prison Oversight Committee of the Legislature
and the Alabama Sentencing Commission regarding the effectiveness of diversion of offenders
from state and local correctional institutions. This annual report should also include data
showing the impact of diversion of offenders by race, gender, and location of the offender.
(3) Provide technical assistance to local governments, authorities and other nonprofit entities
and agencies, and local community punishment and corrections advisory boards regarding development
of a community punishment and corrections program. (4)...
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12-17-226.6
Section 12-17-226.6 Acceptance into program; termination from program; completion of program;
Restorative Justice Initiative; violations of terms or conditions. (a) An offender who enters
into a pretrial diversion program established under this division may satisfy any of the following
requirements: (1) Provide a statement admitting his or her participation in, and responsibility
for, the offense which is the subject of the application for entry into the pretrial diversion
program. The statement provided by the offender shall be admissible in any criminal trial.
(2) Agree, in writing, to the conditions of the pretrial diversion program established by
the district attorney. (3) If there is restitution, agree in writing to a restitution amount
to be paid within a specified period of time, or for restitution to remain open for future
changes due to the nature of the injury or loss pursuant to the agreement. (4) If the investigating
law enforcement agency incurred extraordinary...
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15-18-180
Section 15-18-180 Funding for community-based programs, facilities, services; user fees; inmate
wages. (a) Community punishment and corrections funds may be used to develop or expand the
range of community punishments and services at the local level. Community-based programs should
utilize evidence-based practices, as defined in Section 12-25-32, in the treatment and supervision
of program participants. The supervision and treatment of each program participant is expected
to be based on the participant's anticipated risk of reoffending, as determined through a
validated risk and needs assessment as defined in Section 12-25-32, administered by the program.
Supervision and treatment of program participants should include the following: (1) Use of
a validated risk and needs assessment; (2) Use of assessment results to provide guidance for
determining the appropriate level of supervision responses consistent with the levels of supervision
and evidence-based practices reasonably anticipated...
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12-17-226.12
Section 12-17-226.12 Violations; waiver. (a)(1) If the offender violates the conditions of
a pretrial diversion program established under this division, and the offender's participation
is terminated, as an alternative to the imposition of a prison sentence, an offender who has
violated the terms and conditions of a pretrial diversion program may be placed under the
supervision of an existing community corrections program, or other alternative diversionary
program, provided that the supervision is consistent with public safety and the best interests
of the offender in furtherance of his or her treatment and rehabilitation in the community.
(2) The court and the offender shall be given written notice of the intent of the district
attorney to terminate the offender from the pretrial diversion program including the reason
for the termination. If the offender is unavailable for notice or has absconded, the district
attorney may provide notice of termination from the pretrial diversion...
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12-23A-2
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members
or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney.
c. The public defender or a member of the criminal defense bar. d. The drug court coordinator.
e. The court clerk. f. A community corrections or court referral officer, or both. g. A pretrial
services provider. h. A law enforcement officer. i. Substance abuse treatment providers. j.
Any other person the chair deems appropriate. (2) ASSESSMENT. A diagnostic evaluation for
placement in a treatment program which shall be performed in accordance with criteria certified
by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. (3) CHARGE. As defined
in Section 12-25-32(13). (4) CONTINUUM OF CARE. A seamless and coordinated course of substance
abuse education and treatment designed to meet...
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15-18-175
Section 15-18-175 Eligibility; exclusion; sentencing. (a) An offender who meets one of the
following minimum criteria shall be considered eligible for punishment in the community under
this article: (1) Persons who, without this option, would be incarcerated in a correctional
institution or who are currently incarcerated in a correctional institution. (2) Persons who
are convicted of misdemeanors. (b) The following offenders are excluded from consideration
for punishment in the community: (1) Persons who are convicted of offenses as listed in subdivision
(14) of Section 15-18-171. (2) Persons who demonstrate a pattern of violent behavior. In reaching
this determination, the court may consider prior convictions and other acts not resulting
in conviction or criminal charges, and the offender's behavior while in state or county confinement.
(c) The eligibility criteria established in this section shall be interpreted as guidelines
for the benefit of the court in making a determination of...
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15-18-179
Section 15-18-179 Application for incorporation; certificate of incorporation; amendment; board
of directors; dissolution; funding; competitive bidding laws not applicable. (a) A public
corporation may be organized as a community punishment and corrections authority pursuant
to this article in any county or group of counties located in one or more judicial circuits.
In order to incorporate the public corporation, any number of natural persons, not less than
three, who are duly qualified electors of a proposed county or counties shall first file a
written application with the county commission or any two or more thereof. The application
shall contain all of the following: (1) The names of each county commission with which the
application is filed. (2) A statement that the applicants propose to incorporate an authority
pursuant to this article. (3) The proposed location of the principal office of the authority.
(4) A statement that each of the applicants is a duly qualified elector of...
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12-23A-4
Section 12-23A-4 Establishment of drug court; participation; incentives and sanctions; components;
drug court team and advisory committee; coordinator. (a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial
circuit, with the consent of the district attorney of that judicial circuit, may establish
a drug court or courts, under which drug offenders shall be processed, to appropriately address
the identified substance abuse problem of the drug offender as a condition of pretrial release,
pretrial diversion, probation, jail, prison, parole, community corrections, or other release
or diversion from a correctional facility. The structure, method, and operation of each drug
court may differ and should be based upon the specific needs of and resources available to
the judicial district or circuit where the drug court is located, but shall be created and
operate pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with rules promulgated by the Alabama Supreme
Court. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the...
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45-2-84.02
Section 45-2-84.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER. The entity, programs, or physical
structure which shall provide the programs or custodial care for eligible persons released
from custody prior to the adjudication of their case or sentenced to participate in programs
developed pursuant to this part after having been adjudicated and sentenced. (2) BALDWIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FUND. A fund established in a local bank and supervised by either the
Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, or the Baldwin County Pretrial
Release and Community Corrections Board for the deposit of all funds, from whatever source,
collected for the operation and supervision of the programs developed and operated pursuant
to this part. The agency superintending the Baldwin County Community Corrections Center shall
supervise and manage this account. Funds deposited into this...
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16-44A-12
Section 16-44A-12 Adoption of plan of educational work which furthers purposes of compact;
plan objectives; programs and activities under plan. (a) The board of directors shall consider
recommendations of advisory committees and may hold hearings, review, revise, and adopt a
plan of educational work which furthers the purposes of the compact and the leadership goals
of the Commission on the Future of the South and which are designed to complement or augment,
but not duplicate, existing programs and services offered in service areas by individual compact
members or other non-profit entities. (b) The plan shall focus on meeting three objectives:
(1) Increasing leadership and citizenship programs for youth. (2) Extending community and
other leadership programs to rural and under-served areas. (3) Serve as a network and resource
to enhance communications and idea and information exchange among community and youth leadership
programs and other interested parties. (c) Pursuant to the plan...
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