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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 61

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Title 61, PRISONS AND PAROLE

23 chapters · 254 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 61254 Ch 17, County Correctional Institutions57 Ch 61, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and …46 Ch 11, General Administration21 Ch 31, Inmate Labor14 Ch 45, Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive12 Ch 59, Miscellaneous Provisions12 Ch 71, Interstate Compacts11 Ch 39, Motivational Boot Camp9 Ch 41, State Drug Treatment Program9 Ch 63, County Probation Officers' Firearm E…9 Ch 43, Execution Procedure and Method8 Ch 46, Nonnarcotic Medication Assisted Subs…8 Ch 50, Community Corrections Centers and Co…8 Ch 33, Medical Services7

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 61✕Ch 45✕

61 Pa.C.S. § 4501 Scope of chapter
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This chapter relates to recidivism risk reduction incentive.
61 Pa.C.S. § 4502 Purpose of chapter
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This chapter seeks to create a program that ensures appropriate punishment for persons who commit crimes, encourages inmate participation in evidence-based programs that reduce the risks of future crime and ensures the openness and accountability of the criminal justice process w…
61 Pa.C.S. § 4503 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Court." The trial judge exercising sentencing jurisdiction over an eligible offender under this chapter or the presiden…
61 Pa.C.S. § 4504 Recidivism risk reduction incentive programs
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(a) Authorization.--Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the department may create or otherwise designate treatment or other programs as recidivism risk reduction incentive programs. (b) Intent.--This chapter is intended to encourage eligible offenders committed to the cust…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4505 Sentencing

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(a) Generally.--At the time of sentencing, the court shall make a determination whether the defendant is an eligible offender. (b) Waiver of eligibility requirements.--The prosecuting attorney, in the prosecuting attorney's sole discretion, may advise the court that the Commonwea…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4506 Recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum

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(a) Generally.--The board or its designee shall issue a decision to parole, without further review by the board, an inmate who has been sentenced to a recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum sentence at the expiration of that recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum senten…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4507 Authority of board

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If an inmate has been sentenced by a court to a recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum sentence and the inmate is not paroled under this chapter, the board may grant parole. Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, the board shall retain its power and authority to pa…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4508 Written guidelines and regulations

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The department, upon consultation with the board, shall develop written interim guidelines to assist in the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. The interim guidelines shall not be subject to the requirements of the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as th…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4509 Evaluation (Repealed)

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2019 Repeal. Section 4509 was repealed December 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, effective immediately.

61 Pa.C.S. § 4510 Reports (Repealed)

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2019 Repeal. Section 4510 was repealed December 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, effective immediately.

61 Pa.C.S. § 4511 Construction of chapter

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall not be construed to do any of the following: (1) Confer any legal right upon any individual, including an individual participating in or seeking to participate in a recidivism risk reduction incentive program, to do a…

61 Pa.C.S. § 4512 Applicability of chapter

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This chapter shall apply to persons incarcerated under the supervision of the department.