(a) (1) There is established the Recidivism Reduction System within the Department of Corrections.(2) The system shall be established at the cabinet level rather than within the Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction to address the factors that lead to recidivism.
(1) There is established the Recidivism Reduction System within the Department of Corrections.
(2) The system shall be established at the cabinet level rather than within the Division of Correction or Division of Community Correction to address the factors that lead to recidivism.
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Corrections shall develop and implement the system so that the system:(1) Includes a validated risk and needs assessment to be administered as part of the intake process, ensuring that the results distinguish the different rates of failure;(2) Assigns an inmate to appropriate programs or meaningful activities, through development of an individualized case plan;(3) Provides for periodic reassessment of the recidivism risk of each inmate using an appropriate reassessment tool;(4) Provides evidence-based programming; and(5) Incorporates incentives and disincentives to encourage an inmate to participate in his or her case plan.
(1) Includes a validated risk and needs assessment to be administered as part of the intake process, ensuring that the results distinguish the different rates of failure;
(2) Assigns an inmate to appropriate programs or meaningful activities, through development of an individualized case plan;
(3) Provides for periodic reassessment of the recidivism risk of each inmate using an appropriate reassessment tool;
(4) Provides evidence-based programming; and
(5) Incorporates incentives and disincentives to encourage an inmate to participate in his or her case plan.
(c) The secretary may:(1) Add components to the system beyond those required by this subchapter to further enhance the system and achieve the desired correctional outcomes; and(2) Expand the effective programs or meaningful activities that are offered and add any new program or meaningful activity necessary to effectively implement this subchapter.
(1) Add components to the system beyond those required by this subchapter to further enhance the system and achieve the desired correctional outcomes; and
(2) Expand the effective programs or meaningful activities that are offered and add any new program or meaningful activity necessary to effectively implement this subchapter.