3-15-107 - Review of operation and programs of department of correction.

3-15-107. Review of operation and programs of department of correction.

The committee shall review regularly the following programs, functions and activities of the department of correction:

     (1)  Classification and reclassification: including determinations of how inmates are assigned to various security and custody levels; how inmates are assigned to various work, education or training programs; how inmates are provided various treatment programs; how other programs are provided to inmates; or other matters related to classification and assignment of inmates;

     (2)  Capacity of institutions and other programs: including planning to meet future needs; consideration of alternative uses of existing facilities or programs; or other related matters;

     (3)  Industrial, agricultural or other programs designed to provide activity for inmates: including conditions of eligibility; performance standards and incentive programs; planning of work programs including estimating capital needs, demand for products or services produced, and determining where and how such programs will be offered; or other related matters;

     (4)  Education and training programs for inmates: including eligibility; performance standards and incentive programs; planning of programs and estimating capital needs and inmate demand; or other related matters;

     (5)  Release programs, including eligibility conditions and effects: including regular parole; early release programs such as “emergency release,” “safety valve,” release under contract sentencing, work release, clemency, or pardon; or other programs;

     (6)  Alternative sentencing programs: including community corrections; victim restitution programs; or others;

     (7)  Local jails: including determining costs and level of state payment for housing felons; state programs for funding renovation and construction; standards and monitoring compliance; long-term planning; or other related matters;

     (8)  Provision of services, facilities or programs by private contractors;

     (9)  Staffing within the department: including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, discipline, or other matters;

     (10)  Management: including planning, budgeting, information systems, organizational structure, rules and regulations, department policies and procedures or other related matters; and

     (11)  Any other matters considered material.

[Acts 1985 (1st E.S.), ch. 5, § 34.]