Sec. 18-81z. Development of risk assessment strategy.
Sec. 18-81z. Development of risk assessment strategy. The Department of Correction, the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Court Support Services Division of
the Judicial Branch shall develop a risk assessment strategy for offenders committed to
the custody of the Commissioner of Correction that will (1) utilize a risk assessment
tool that accurately rates an offender's likelihood to recidivate upon release from custody, and (2) identify the support programs that will best position the offender for successful reentry into the community. Such strategy shall incorporate use of both static
and dynamic factors. In the development of such risk assessment strategy, the department, board and division may partner with an educational institution in this state that
has expertise in criminal justice and psychiatry to evaluate risk assessment tools and
customize a risk assessment tool to best meet the state's needs. On or before January
1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the department, board and division shall report to the
Governor and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly on judiciary, in
accordance with section 11-4a, on the development, implementation and effectiveness
of such strategy.
(Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1, S. 37.)
History: Jan. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1 effective January 25, 2008.