Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-29-902 — under Inmates of State Facilities.

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-29-902

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Case plan” means an individualized plan developed by the Department of Corrections that identifies the available programs or meaningful activities that address the needs of an inmate and reduce an inmate's risk of recidivism;(2) “Program or meaningful activity” means an evidence-based activity provided to an inmate to address factors that lead to recidivism;(3) “Recidivism” means a criminal act that results in the rearrest, reconviction, or return to incarceration of a person with a new sentence or the revocation of parole or post-release supervision during a three-year-period following the person's release from custody; and(4) “Validated risk and needs assessment” means a standardized evaluation process that quantifies an inmate's risk of recidivism.

(1) “Case plan” means an individualized plan developed by the Department of Corrections that identifies the available programs or meaningful activities that address the needs of an inmate and reduce an inmate's risk of recidivism;

(2) “Program or meaningful activity” means an evidence-based activity provided to an inmate to address factors that lead to recidivism;

(3) “Recidivism” means a criminal act that results in the rearrest, reconviction, or return to incarceration of a person with a new sentence or the revocation of parole or post-release supervision during a three-year-period following the person's release from custody; and

(4) “Validated risk and needs assessment” means a standardized evaluation process that quantifies an inmate's risk of recidivism.