Section 451.33. Areas to be addressed in development of a Plan

In developing a Plan, counties shall prepare the following:

(1) An assessment of available countywide correctional services and future needs.

(2) A review of current sentencing procedures and the impact these procedures have on county correctional resources.

(3) A review of current alternatives to pretrial detention and the potential these programs have for affecting on the jail population.

(4) A description of the existing resources in the county which can be used as intermediate punishments or support services to offenders sentenced to intermediate punishment.

(5) The formulation of policy statements targeted to the needs identified by the county and the impact these policies will have on the use of confinement and intermediate punishment.

(6) The development of goals and objectives which are aimed at effective utilization of existing and projected correctional resources.

(7) The development of an evaluation strategy which measures the qualitative and quantitative performances of all programs.

The provisions of this § 451.33 adopted September 27, 1991, effective September 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4406; amended December 25, 1992, effective December 26, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 6112. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (160833) to (160834).

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Cross References

This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 451.31 (relating to funding qualification only); 37 Pa. Code § 451.34 (relating to Prison Facilities Improvement Act funding qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only); and 37 Pa. Code § 451.35 (relating to project grant requests).