Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-127-R3

3rd Redraft JUD 127

Development of Pre-Trial Actuarial Risk Assessment Tool

Mr. Brownsberger moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0339-1001, by striking out the words "that not less than $130,000 shall be expended for a pre-trial probation pilot program to reduce reliance on pre-trial incarceration; and provided further, that the office shall submit a report no later than March 1, 2016 that shall include, but not be limited to: (i) methods and resources used to research potential pre-trial probation programs; (ii) programs researched for pre-trial probation; (iii) cost analysis of implementing researched programs; and (iv) recommendations for implementation of programs" and inserting in place thereof "that not less than $312,500 shall be expended for the research and development of a statistically valid pre-trial risk assessment tool to inform pre-adjudication decision-making with regard to detention, release on personal recognizance or release under conditions of criminal defendants before the adult trial courts; provided further, that these funds will be used to develop process documentation, training materials and costs of piloting of its implementation in several divisions of the Trial Court; and provided further, that these funds shall be made available as of April 1, 2016";

and by striking out the figure "$132,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "$132,312,500".