HB 3194CRAIG PRINS 3/5/14

OREGON CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION

NEVADA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

HB 3194

Phase I - Justice Reinvestment Initiative “Future savings resulting…continue

to be invested in our local public safety systems”

Control prison population, invest savings in local public safety system

HB 3194 – How Does It Work?

Phase II – Implementation:

1. Sentencing changes

2. Justice Reinvestment Account

3. Program Assessment

1. Sentencing Changes

Probation for Marijuana offenseso Exceptions:

o Manufacture or Delivery w/in 1000 ft of a school.

o Delivery to a minor.

Probation for Felony Driving While Suspendedo Exceptions:

o Murder / Manslaughter / Cri Neg Hom / Assault w serious physical injury / Agg vehicular Hom / Agg DWS.

Robbery in the Third & Identity Thefto Presumptive sentence reduced to 18 months

prison from 24 months.

1. Sentencing Changes

Judicial Discretion on Drug Delivery/Manu.o ORS 475.933 repealed until 2023.

o Gives judges ability to give optional probation on drug offenses even where the person has previous convictions for the same or similar drug offenses.

Transition Leaveo Expanded from 30 days to 90 days.

o DOC identifies eligible offender and works with community to which they will be released to set rules and transition plan.

1. Corrections Forecast

Forecast will now include:Margin of errorAttribute growth or decline

to specific policy choices

Projected Prison bed savings due to sentencing changes.

2. Justice Reinvestment Account

Goals of AccountControl DOC state prison

growthReduce recidivismProtect Public SafetyHold offenders accountable

2. Justice Reinvestment Account

Target of Account Counties assess offenders (front end) Resources for continuum of

community basedSanctionsServicesPrograms

2. Justice Reinvestment Account

Grant Review Committee will:Consult with CJC on rules for

2015-2017Consult with CJC on approval of

County applications in the next biennium

How does my county get money?

1.CJC sent out a form letter to all the counties August 202.Counties identify plan for funds, 3.Commissioners sign the letter of intent to participate

3. Program Assessment

CJC Will: Implementation assistance

Cost Benefit Analysis

ID what will make this successful

Collaborate/Peer Review

Write Rules that link funds to outcomes

Performance Based in 2015-2017

3. Program Assessment

Public Safety Task Force will: Review the implementation of HB 3194 and

report to the Legislature

Consider Juvenile changes to Measure 11

Evaluate the DOC report on inmate costs

Section 50 sets goal of 5% per inmate reduction in cost over the next ten years.

DOC submits plan to Legislature and Task Force

3. Program Assessment

New Definition for Recidivism*: The arrest, conviction or incarceration of a person

who has previously been convicted of a crime, if the arrest, conviction or incarceration:

Is for a new crime and occurs:

3 years from last conviction

3 years after release from custody

Is for any reason and occurs:

3 years from last conviction

3 years after release from custody

*This will create 2 different numbers to evaluate.

Oregon Center For Policing Excellence

http://www.oregon.gov/CJC/Documents/Publications/Evidence_Based_Bueermann_9.12.12.pdf

Chief John Teague and Todd Anderson

Funding of HB 3194

$5 million for Jails

$9 million for Drug Courts

$15 million for Justice Reinvestment

$7 million for victims services

Community Corrections $215 million statewide (approx. increase of 15%)

$325 Million in Prison costs averted over the decade Bipartisan vote (40-18 House, 19-11 Senate)

Result of pressure, lobbying, and compromise

6 months in: Politics have receded and public safety system has re-aligned to make it work

Compromise has paid off; its working so far

System alignment & collaboration is key moving forward

Phase 2 is the implementation process