The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding community supervision by allowing the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) to require prisoners to pay for the reasonable costs associated with their participation in rehabilitation programs, in addition to existing fees. Specifically, it would insert language to allow for these costs under the same conditions as drug testing programs, ensuring that the costs do not exceed what ADCRR incurs for the program. Furthermore, it stipulates that the funds collected from these costs can only be used to offset the expenses of the respective programs.

Additionally, the bill makes technical adjustments to the existing fee structure, maintaining the requirement for a monthly supervision fee of $65 while clarifying the distribution of collected funds. It modifies the percentage allocations for the victim compensation and assistance fund and the community corrections enhancement fund, ensuring that 70 percent of the collected fees go to the former and 30 percent to the latter. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the financial responsibilities of prisoners under community supervision while ensuring that the funds are appropriately allocated for rehabilitation efforts.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 31-418
House Engrossed Version: 31-418