CSHB 183(JUD): "An Act establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the duties of the Judicial Council; and providing for an effective date."
00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) 01 "An Act establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to 02 the membership, powers, and duties of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis 03 Commission; relating to the duties of the Judicial Council; and providing for an 04 effective date." 05 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 06 * Section 1. AS 22.20 is amended by adding a new section to read: 07 Sec. 22.20.211. Staff and support for criminal justice data analysis 08 commission. The judicial council shall provide staff and administrative support to the 09 Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission established in AS 44.19.641. 10 * Sec. 2. AS 22.20 is amended by adding a new section to article 4 to read: 11 Sec. 22.20.221. Prison inmate characteristics information. (a) The judicial 12 council shall design and implement a project for the purposes of studying risk factors 13 related to criminal activity, informing the legislature's policy and funding decisions 14 related to primary crime prevention, and improving primary crime prevention
01 strategies in the state. Under the project, the Department of Corrections shall transmit 02 information about offenders sentenced to serve terms of incarceration of 30 days or 03 more, and the judicial council shall analyze the information and provide to the 04 legislature the judicial council's conclusions and recommendations in the report 05 required under (b) of this section. The judicial council shall, in consultation with the 06 Justice Center at the University of Alaska, the Department of Corrections, and other 07 relevant entities or state agencies, create a list of the types of information and inmate 08 characteristics the Department of Corrections shall collect for the project and may 09 revise the list when necessary to meet project goals. The information may include data 10 relating to adverse childhood experiences, mental health and substance abuse history, 11 education, income, and employment of inmates. The Department of Corrections shall 12 adopt policies establishing procedures for collecting the information identified in the 13 list required under this subsection and providing the information to the judicial 14 council. The procedures may provide for the collection of the information as part of 15 the risk assessment program established under AS 33.30.011(a)(7). In this subsection, 16 "primary crime prevention" means intervention programs and strategies designed to 17 reduce crime risk factors among the general population and prevent crime from 18 happening. 19 (b) The judicial council shall prepare an annual report summarizing the 20 information collected and analyzed under (a) of this section. The judicial council shall 21 (1) provide a summary in the form of tables, charts, graphs, or other 22 formats that are easily understood; 23 (2) include a review of the data and the judicial council's 24 interpretations, findings, and conclusions related to the information collected; 25 (3) describe any changes in the types of information collected during 26 the preceding fiscal year; 27 (4) make the report required under this subsection available to the 28 public; the judicial council may not publish or present individually identifiable 29 information relating to an inmate; 30 (5) include, when possible, information from the previous fiscal year, 31 comparisons to previous fiscal years, and cumulative information;
01 (6) not later than February 14 of each year, submit the report to the 02 senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the 03 legislature that the report is available; and 04 (7) present the summary and analysis to the legislature within 10 days 05 after the convening of the next regular session of the legislature following the 06 submission of the report. 07 * Sec. 3. AS 44.19.641 is amended to read: 08 Sec. 44.19.641. Creation of commission. The Alaska Criminal Justice Data 09 Analysis Commission is established in the Office of the Governor. 10 * Sec. 4. AS 44.19.642(a) is amended to read: 11 (a) The commission consists of 16 [14] members, appointed or designated in 12 a manner that ensures rural areas of the state are represented, as follows: 13 (1) the chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court or another active or 14 retired justice of the supreme court or an active or retired judge of the court of appeals 15 designated by the chief justice; 16 (2) an active or retired superior court judge designated by the chief 17 justice for a three-year term; 18 (3) an active or retired district court judge designated by the chief 19 justice for a three-year term; 20 (4) a member of the Alaska Native community designated by the 21 Alaska Native Justice Center for a three-year term; 22 (5) the deputy attorney general for the division of the Department of 23 Law that has responsibility for criminal cases or [A DESIGNEE OF] the deputy 24 attorney general's designee [GENERAL]; 25 (6) the public defender or the public defender's [A] designee [OF 26 THE PUBLIC DEFENDER]; 27 (7) the commissioner of corrections or the commissioner's designee; 28 (8) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee; 29 (9) the chief executive officer of the Alaska Mental Health Trust 30 Authority or the chief executive officer's designee for a three-year term; 31 (10) two [AN] active duty peace officers, one representing a rural
01 community off the road system and one representing an urban community, 02 designated by the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police [MEMBER OF A 03 MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY APPOINTED BY THE 04 GOVERNOR] for [A] three-year terms [TERM]; 05 (11) one victims' rights advocate designated [APPOINTED] by the 06 Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, after consultation 07 with its members and partner organizations, [GOVERNOR] for a three-year term; 08 (12) one nonvoting member, serving ex officio, who is a member of 09 the senate appointed by the president of the senate; 10 (13) one nonvoting member, serving ex officio, who is a member of 11 the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 12 [AND] 13 (14) [ONE NONVOTING MEMBER, SERVING EX OFFICIO, 14 WHO IS] the commissioner of health and social services or the commissioner's 15 designee; and 16 (15) one person who has been convicted of a felony offense in the 17 state for which the person has been unconditionally discharged, designated 18 jointly by the deputy attorney general for the division of the Department of Law 19 that has responsibility for criminal cases and the public defender for a three-year 20 term; in this paragraph, "unconditionally discharged" has the meaning given in 21 AS 12.55.185. 22 * Sec. 5. AS 44.19.645 is amended to read: 23 Sec. 44.19.645. Powers and duties of the commission. (a) The commission 24 shall 25 (1) contract for data analysis, research, reports, or studies 26 necessary to understand the functions, operations, and outcomes of the criminal 27 justice system in the state, including studies that [EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF 28 SENTENCING LAWS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES ON THE 29 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO EVALUATE WHETHER THOSE 30 SENTENCING LAWS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES PROVIDE FOR 31 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC, COMMUNITY CONDEMNATION OF THE
01 OFFENDER, THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES, THE RIGHTS OF THE 02 ACCUSED AND THE PERSON CONVICTED, RESTITUTION FROM THE 03 OFFENDER, AND THE PRINCIPLE OF REFORMATION. THE COMMISSION 04 SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING CRIMINAL 05 SENTENCING PRACTICES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES, 06 INCLUDING REHABILITATION AND RESTITUTION. THE COMMISSION 07 SHALL ANNUALLY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND 08 THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW SAVINGS FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE 09 REFORMS SHOULD BE REINVESTED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM. IN 10 FORMULATING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMMISSION SHALL] 11 consider 12 (A) [(1)] statutes, court rules, and court decisions relevant to 13 sentencing of criminal defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases; 14 (B) the needs and views of crime victims [(2) SENTENCING 15 PRACTICES OF THE JUDICIARY, INCLUDING USE OF PRESUMPTIVE 16 SENTENCES]; 17 (C) [(3)] means of promoting uniformity, proportionality, and 18 accountability in sentencing; 19 (D) [(4)] alternatives to traditional forms of incarceration; 20 (E) [(5)] the efficacy of parole and probation in ensuring public 21 safety, achieving rehabilitation, and reducing recidivism; 22 (F) [(6)] the adequacy, availability, and effectiveness of 23 treatment and rehabilitation programs; 24 (G) [(7)] crime and incarceration rates, including the rate of 25 violent crime and the abuse of controlled substances, in this state compared to 26 other states, and best practices adopted by other states that have proven to be 27 successful in reducing recidivism; 28 (2) review the information collected under (1) of this subsection to 29 identify areas for improving the efficiencies and effectiveness of the criminal 30 justice system; 31 (3) recommend to the legislature appropriations from the annual
01 estimated balance in the recidivism reduction fund established in AS 43.61.010(c) 02 not later than August 1 of each year; 03 (4) if requested by the legislature, the governor, or the chief justice 04 of the supreme court, provide the results of data analysis, studies, or research or 05 make recommendations for improving criminal sentencing practices and 06 criminal justice practices, including rehabilitation and restitution; and 07 (5) submit the annual report required under AS 44.19.647 08 [(8) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENTENCING PRIORITIES 09 AND CORRECTIONAL RESOURCES; 10 (9) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE'S CURRENT 11 METHODOLOGIES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF 12 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA; AND 13 (10) WHETHER THE SCHEDULES FOR CONTROLLED 14 SUBSTANCES IN AS 11.71.140 - 11.71.190 ARE REASONABLE AND 15 APPROPRIATE, CONSIDERING THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN 16 AS 11.71.120(c)]. 17 (b) The commission may 18 (1) [RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE 19 ACTION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICES; 20 (2)] select and retain the services of consultants as necessary; 21 [(3) APPOINT A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND 22 ANALYZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN 23 THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT REPORT IN DECEMBER 2015, AND OTHER 24 RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION, AND REGULARLY 25 REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF THE 26 IMPLEMENTATION; A WORKING GROUP MAY INCLUDE 27 REPRESENTATIVES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND KEY 28 CONSTITUENCIES WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION;] and 29 (2) [(4)] enter into data-sharing agreements with the Justice Center and 30 the Alaska Justice Information Center at the University of Alaska, the Alaska 31 Judicial Council, or other research institutions for the purposes of analyzing data and
01 performance metrics. 02 (c) The commission shall 03 (1) receive and analyze data collected by agencies and entities under 04 (e) - (g) of this section, information reported [CHARGED WITH 05 IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2015 JUSTICE 06 REINVESTMENT REPORT AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED] by 07 the Department of Law under AS 44.23.040, and information from other sources 08 determined by the commission [AND WHO ARE COLLECTING DATA DURING 09 THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC COMMISSION 10 RECOMMENDATIONS]; 11 (2) track and assess outcomes and trends in [FROM THE 12 RECOMMENDATIONS] the [COMMISSION HAS MADE AND 13 CORRESPONDING] criminal justice system [REFORMS]; and 14 (3) request, receive, and review data and reports on performance 15 outcome data relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice 16 system [REFORM; 17 (4) APPOINT A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE 18 SEXUAL OFFENSE STATUTES AND REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE IF 19 THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH VICTIMS' RIGHTS, PUBLIC 20 SAFETY, AND THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ARE BETTER 21 SERVED BY CHANGING EXISTING LAWS; THE WORKING GROUP SHALL 22 CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS IN DEVELOPING THE 23 REPORT; THE COMMISSION SHALL DELIVER THE REPORT TO THE 24 SENATE SECRETARY AND THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF 25 REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTIFY THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE REPORT 26 IS AVAILABLE; THE COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE IN THE WORKING 27 GROUP PEOPLE REPRESENTING A VARIETY OF VIEWPOINTS WHO ARE 28 NOT MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; AND 29 (5) EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF ENTERING INTO 30 MUTUALLY AGREEABLE ARRANGEMENTS WITH REGIONAL NONPROFIT 31 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, TO
01 PROVIDE THE PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SERVICES NEEDED 02 IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE]. 03 (d) Agencies and entities reporting data to the commission [WORKING 04 GROUP AUTHORIZED IN (b)(3) OF THIS SECTION] under (e) - (g) of this section 05 shall 06 (1) report data individually by case number, including an identifier 07 number such as the Alaska Public Safety Information Network number, the court case 08 number, the Alaska Corrections Offender Management System number, and the arrest 09 tracking number, as available; 10 (2) include demographic information necessary for tracking 11 individuals across multiple databases, including the individual's first name, last name, 12 middle initial as available, and date of birth; and 13 (3) include information necessary to measure possible disparate effects 14 of criminal justice laws and policies, such as race and gender as available. 15 (e) The judiciary shall report quarterly to the commission [WORKING 16 GROUP AUTHORIZED IN (b)(3) OF THIS SECTION]. The report shall include 17 criminal case processing data, including 18 (1) the date, type, and number of all charges disposed within the 19 quarter; 20 (2) the disposition of each charge, whether convicted, dismissed, 21 acquitted, or otherwise disposed; [AND] 22 (3) the date of the disposition for each charge; and 23 (4) information on pretrial release decisions by judicial officers, 24 including bail and supervision conditions, and information on pretrial outcomes, 25 including whether and when a bench warrant for failure to appear was issued 26 during the pretrial period; if this information is not readily available in electronic 27 format, the court system shall work with the commission to facilitate commission 28 staff review of paper case file records. 29 (f) The Department of Public Safety shall report quarterly to the commission 30 [WORKING GROUP AUTHORIZED UNDER (b)(3) OF THIS SECTION]. The 31 report shall include the following information:
01 (1) data on citations and arrests for criminal offenses, including the 02 offense charged and whether [REASON FOR ARREST IF] an arrest was made; 03 (2) data on the disposition of all criminal charges, including 04 convictions and sentences during the quarter; and 05 (3) criminal history information for selected offenders as agreed on by 06 the Department of Public Safety [DEPARTMENT] and the commission 07 [WORKING GROUP AUTHORIZED IN (b)(3) OF THIS SECTION]. 08 (g) The Department of Corrections shall report quarterly to the commission 09 [WORKING GROUP AUTHORIZED IN (b)(3) OF THIS SECTION]. The report 10 shall include the following information: 11 (1) data on pretrial decision making and outcomes, including 12 information on pretrial detainees admitted for a new criminal charge; detainees 13 released at any point before case resolution; time spent detained before first release or 14 case resolution; pretrial defendant risk level and charge; pretrial release 15 recommendations made by pretrial services officers; pretrial conditions imposed on 16 pretrial detainees by judicial officers, if known, including [AMOUNT OF] bail [,] and 17 supervision conditions; and information on pretrial outcomes of defendants under 18 the supervision of the pretrial services program, including whether or not the 19 defendant appeared in court or was re-arrested during the pretrial period; 20 (2) data on offenders admitted to the Department of Corrections for a 21 new criminal conviction, including the offense type [, NUMBER OF PRIOR 22 FELONY CONVICTIONS, SENTENCE LENGTH,] and length of stay; 23 (3) data on the population of the Department of Corrections, using a 24 one-day snapshot on the first day of the first month of each quarter, broken down by 25 type of admission, offense type, and known risk level; 26 (4) data on offenders on probation supervised by the Department of 27 Corrections, including the total number of offenders supervised using a one-day 28 snapshot on the first month of each quarter; admissions to probation; assignments to a 29 program under AS 33.05.020(f); probation sentence length; time served on the 30 sentence; and whether probation was successfully completed [, ANY NEW 31 CONVICTIONS FOR A FELONY OFFENSE, AND ANY SENTENCES TO A
01 TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WHILE ON PROBATION]; 02 (5) data on parole, including the number of offenders supervised on 03 parole, using a one-day snapshot on the first month of each quarter; the number of 04 parole hearings; the parole grant rate and number of parolees released on 05 [DISCRETIONARY AND SPECIAL MEDICAL] parole; and information on 06 parolees, including time spent on parole, and whether parole was successfully 07 completed [, ANY NEW CONVICTIONS FOR A NEW FELONY OFFENSE, AND 08 ANY SENTENCES TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WHILE ON PAROLE]; 09 (6) data on the [IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES FROM THE 10 2015 JUSTICE REINVESTMENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE] number and 11 percentage of offenders who earn compliance credits under AS 33.05.020(h) or 12 AS 33.16.270 in one or more months, and the total amount of credits earned; the 13 average number of sanctions issued under as 33.05.020(g) before a petition to revoke 14 probation or parole is filed; and the most common violations of probation or parole; 15 and 16 (7) data on probation and parole revocations, including information on 17 probationers and parolees admitted solely for a technical violation; probationers 18 and parolees admitted for a supervision violation pre-case and post-case resolution; 19 probationers and parolees admitted for a new arrest; the number of previous 20 revocations on the current sentence, if any; the length of time held pre-case resolution; 21 the length of time to case resolution; and the length of stay. 22 * Sec. 6. AS 44.19.645 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 23 (i) The commission shall design and implement a project for the purposes of 24 studying risk factors related to criminal activity, informing the legislature's policy and 25 funding decisions related to primary crime prevention, and improving primary crime 26 prevention strategies in the state. Under the project, the Department of Corrections 27 shall transmit information about offenders sentenced to serve terms of incarceration of 28 30 days or more to the commission, and the commission shall analyze the information 29 and provide to the legislature, in the report required under AS 44.19.647, the 30 commission's conclusions and findings. The commission shall, in consultation with the 31 Justice Center and the Alaska Justice Information Center at the University of Alaska,
01 the Alaska Judicial Council, the Department of Corrections, and other relevant entities 02 or state agencies, create a list of the types of information and inmate characteristics the 03 Department of Corrections shall collect for the project and may revise the list when 04 necessary to meet project goals. The information may include data relating to adverse 05 childhood experiences, mental health and substance abuse history, education, income, 06 and employment of inmates. The Department of Corrections shall adopt policies 07 establishing procedures for collecting the information identified in the list required 08 under this subsection and providing the information to the commission. The 09 procedures may provide for the collection of the information as part of the risk 10 assessment program established under AS 33.30.011(a)(7). In this subsection, 11 "primary crime prevention" means intervention programs and strategies designed to 12 reduce crime risk factors among the general population and prevent crime from 13 happening. 14 * Sec. 7. AS 44.19.646 is amended to read: 15 Sec. 44.19.646. Methodology. In conducting research [MAKING 16 RECOMMENDATIONS], the commission shall 17 (1) solicit and consider information and views from a variety of 18 constituencies to represent the broad spectrum of views that exist with respect to 19 possible approaches to sentencing and administration of justice in the state; and 20 (2) adopt a research agenda and priorities based on art. I, secs. 7, 21 12, and 24, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and the issues of most pressing 22 concern to the criminal justice system, including 23 (A) [BASE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FOLLOWING 24 FACTORS: 25 (A) THE SERIOUSNESS OF EACH OFFENSE IN 26 RELATION TO OTHER OFFENSES; 27 (B) THE EFFECT OF AN OFFENDER'S PRIOR CRIMINAL 28 HISTORY ON SENTENCING; 29 (C) THE NEED TO REHABILITATE CRIMINAL 30 OFFENDERS; 31 (D) THE NEED TO CONFINE OFFENDERS TO PREVENT
01 HARM TO THE PUBLIC; 02 (E) THE EXTENT TO WHICH CRIMINAL OFFENSES 03 HARM VICTIMS AND ENDANGER THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND 04 ORDER; 05 (F) THE EFFECT OF SENTENCING IN DETERRING AN 06 OFFENDER OR OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY FROM FUTURE 07 CRIMINAL CONDUCT; 08 (G) THE EFFECT OF SENTENCING AS A COMMUNITY 09 CONDEMNATION OF CRIMINAL ACTS AND AS A REAFFIRMATION 10 OF SOCIETAL NORMS; 11 (H)] the elimination of unjustified disparity in the criminal 12 justice system; 13 (B) [SENTENCES; 14 (I) THE SUFFICIENCY OF STATE AGENCY RESOURCES 15 TO ADMINISTER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OF THE STATE; 16 (J)] the effect of criminal justice laws and practices on 17 [REDUCING] the rate of recidivism in the state, and the needs of victims of 18 crimes [; 19 (K) PEER REVIEWED AND DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH; 20 AND 21 (L) THE EFFICACY OF EVIDENCE-BASED 22 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVES ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF 23 CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS AND OFFENSES, THE VICTIM, AND THE 24 COMMUNITY]. 25 * Sec. 8. AS 44.19.647(a) is amended to read: 26 (a) The commission shall submit to the governor and the legislature an annual 27 report. The report must include 28 (1) a description of its proceedings for the previous calendar year; 29 (2) a description of [A SUMMARY OF SAVINGS AND 30 RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW SAVINGS FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE 31 REFORM SHOULD BE REINVESTED TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM;
01 (3) PERFORMANCE METRICS AND OUTCOMES FROM THE 02 RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MADE IN ITS DECEMBER 2015 03 REPORT, INCLUDING] recidivism rates; 04 (3) analysis of the [, DEFINED AS 05 (A) THE PERCENTAGE OF INMATES WHO RETURN TO 06 PRISON WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER RELEASE, BROKEN DOWN 07 BY OFFENSE TYPE AND RISK LEVEL; AND 08 (B) THE PERCENTAGE OF INMATES WHO RETURN TO 09 PRISON WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER RELEASE FOR A NEW 10 CRIMINAL CONVICTION, BROKEN DOWN BY OFFENSE TYPE AND 11 RISK LEVEL; 12 (4) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REFORMS, 13 WHICH MAY INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE AND 14 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION; AND 15 (5)] data reported by the Department of Law under AS 44.23.040; 16 (4) the results of any data analysis, studies, or research conducted 17 under AS 44.19.645 relevant to understanding the efficiency and effectiveness of 18 the criminal justice system; 19 (5) a description provided by the Department of Health and Social 20 Services, the Department of Corrections, and the Council on Domestic Violence 21 and Sexual Assault of state-funded treatment programs designed to promote 22 rehabilitation, such as substance abuse, mental health, and violence prevention 23 programs, including a description of program funding, capacity, utilization, and 24 any available outcome data; 25 (6) a summary of the commission's recommendations for the 26 allocation of the recidivism reduction fund made under AS 44.19.645(a)(3); and 27 (7) if requested by the legislature, the governor, or the chief justice 28 of the supreme court, the results of data analysis, studies, or research or the 29 recommendations for improving criminal sentencing practices and criminal 30 justice practices, including rehabilitation and restitution. 31 * Sec. 9. AS 44.19.647(b) is amended to read:
01 (b) The commission shall submit the annual report, findings [REPORTS, 02 SUMMARIES], and recommendations provided under this section not later than 03 November 1 of each year. 04 * Sec. 10. AS 44.19.647 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 05 (d) In the report required under (a) of this section, the commission shall 06 include a summary and analysis of the information collected under AS 44.19.645(i). 07 The commission shall 08 (1) provide a summary in the form of tables, charts, graphs, or other 09 formats that are easily understood; 10 (2) include a review of the data and the commission's interpretations, 11 findings, or conclusions related to the information collected; 12 (3) describe any changes in the types of information collected during 13 the preceding fiscal year; 14 (4) make the summary and analysis required under this subsection 15 available to the public; the commission may not publish or present individually 16 identifiable information relating to an inmate; 17 (5) include, when possible, information from the previous fiscal year, 18 comparisons to previous fiscal years, and cumulative information; and 19 (6) present the summary and analysis to the legislature within 10 days 20 after the convening of the next regular session of the legislature following the 21 submission of the report. 22 * Sec. 11. AS 44.19.649 is amended to read: 23 Sec. 44.19.649. Definitions [DEFINITION]. In AS 44.19.641 - 44.19.649, 24 (1) "commission" means the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis 25 Commission; 26 (2) "recidivism" means the percentage of convicted defendants 27 who are booked into, or who return to, a correctional facility within three years 28 after release or the date of conviction, whichever is later; 29 (3) "technical violation" means a violation of a condition of 30 probation or parole that does not constitute 31 (A) a new criminal offense;
01 (B) failure to complete sex offender treatment; or 02 (C) failure to complete an intervention program for 03 batterers. 04 * Sec. 12. AS 44.66.010(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 05 (14) Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission 06 (AS 44.19.641) - June 30, 2029. 07 * Sec. 13. AS 47.38.100(b) is amended to read: 08 (b) The commissioner, in cooperation with the Alaska Criminal Justice Data 09 Analysis Commission established in AS 44.19.641, may provide for programs that 10 have, as a primary focus, rehabilitation and reduction of recidivism for persons on 11 probation or parole or incarcerated for offenses and recently released from correctional 12 facilities. The commissioner may enter into contracts to provide for programs under 13 this section. An eligible program under this section must accomplish at least one of the 14 following objectives: 15 (1) increasing access to evidence-based rehabilitation programs, 16 including drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment, and cognitive 17 behavioral programs; or 18 (2) supporting offenders' transition and re-entry from correctional 19 facilities to the community, including transitional housing services, employment 20 services, vocational training, educational support, counseling, and medical care. 21 * Sec. 14. AS 22.20.220; AS 44.19.642(b); and AS 44.66.010(a)(12) are repealed. 22 * Sec. 15. AS 22.20.211; AS 44.19.645(i), and 44.19.647(d) are repealed June 30, 2029. 23 * Sec. 16. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 24 read: 25 TRANSITION: COMMISSION MEMBERS. A person who is a member of the 26 Alaska Criminal Justice Commission on the day before the effective date of this Act continues 27 to serve on the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission until the expiration of the 28 member's term. Each appointing or designating authority shall take the requirements of 29 AS 44.19.642(a), as amended by sec. 4 of this Act, into account when making new 30 appointments or designations. 31 * Sec. 17. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to
01 read: 02 TRANSITION: ALASKA JUDICIAL COUNCIL. On or before the effective date of 03 sec. 14 of this Act, the Alaska Judicial Council shall conclude business of the council related 04 to the project and annual report required by AS 22.20.220, as repealed by sec. 14 of this Act, 05 and provide all information or data received under AS 22.20.220, as repealed by sec. 14 of 06 this Act, to the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission. 07 * Sec. 18. Section 2 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2029. 08 * Sec. 19. Except as provided in sec. 18 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2022.