Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of corrections established in section 904.104 . 2. “Community-based correctional program” means correctional programs and services, under the direction of a district director and the department, including but not limited to an intermediate criminal sanctions program in accordance with the corrections continuum in section 901B.1 , designed to supervise and assist individuals who are charged with or have been convicted of a felony, an aggravated misdemeanor or a serious misdemeanor, or who are on probation or parole in lieu of or as a result of a sentence of incarceration imposed upon conviction of any of these offenses, or who are contracted to the district department for supervision and housing while on work release. A community-based correctional program shall be designed by a district department, under the direction and control of the department, in a manner that provides services in a manner free of disparities based upon an individual’s race or ethnic origin. 3. “Community-based corrections facility” means property or buildings owned or operated by the department for a community-based correctional program. 4. “Department” means the Iowa department of corrections established in section 904.102 . 5. “Director” means the director of the department. 6. “District advisory board” means the advisory board of a district department. 7. “District department” means a judicial district department of correctional services established under section 904.104A . 8. “District director” means the director of a district department, appointed by the director under section 904.301A . 83 Acts, ch 96, §2, 159 CS83, §217A.1 85 Acts, ch 21, §54 CS85, §246.101 C93, §904.101 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §57