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HB 3194

HB 3194. Craig 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”

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HB 3194

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  1. HB 3194 Craig Prins 3/5/14 Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Nevada Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice

  2. 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

  3. HB 3194 – How Does It Work? • Phase II – Implementation: • Sentencing changes • Justice Reinvestment Account • Program Assessment

  4. 1. Sentencing Changes • Probation for Marijuana offenses • Exceptions: • Manufacture or Delivery w/in 1000 ft of a school. • Delivery to a minor. • Probation for Felony Driving While Suspended • Exceptions: • Murder / Manslaughter / Cri NegHom / Assault w serious physical injury / Agg vehicular Hom / Agg DWS. • Robbery in the Third & Identity Theft • Presumptive sentence reduced to 18 months prison from 24 months.

  5. 1. Sentencing Changes • Judicial Discretion on Drug Delivery/Manu. • ORS 475.933 repealed until 2023. • 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 Leave • Expanded from 30 days to 90 days. • DOC identifies eligible offender and works with community to which they will be released to set rules and transition plan.

  6. 1. Corrections Forecast • Forecast will now include: • Margin of error • Attribute growth or decline to specific policy choices

  7. Projected Prison bed savings due to sentencing changes.

  8. 2. Justice Reinvestment Account • Goals of Account • Control DOC state prison growth • Reduce recidivism • Protect Public Safety • Hold offenders accountable

  9. 2. Justice Reinvestment Account • Target of Account • Counties assess offenders (front end) • Resources for continuum of community based • Sanctions • Services • Programs

  10. 2. Justice Reinvestment Account • Grant Review Committee will: • Consult with CJC on rules for 2015-2017 • Consult with CJC on approval of County applications in the next biennium

  11. How does my county get money? CJC sent out a form letter to all the counties August 20 Counties identify plan for funds, Commissioners sign the letter of intent to participate

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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%)

  17. $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

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