§ 12-26-4 - Duties.
SECTION 12-26-4
§ 12-26-4 Duties. – The duties of the commission shall include:
(1) Completion and publication of a comparative analysis ofRhode Island's criminal procedures and practices with those standards forcriminal justice recommended by the American Bar Association and by thePresident's National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards andGoals;
(2) Conducting a study for the purpose of revising thestatutes relating to crimes and punishments;
(3) Conducting a study of sentencing criteria and procedures;
(4) Reviewing court organization;
(5) Developing a comprehensive strategy to resolve problemsencountered in the administration of criminal justice;
(6) Studying any matter relating to the criminal justicesystem deemed worthy by the commission; and
(7) Recommending legislation and rules of court for theimprovement of criminal justice.