The bill amends Section 42-56-20.3 of the General Laws to establish a community correctional program specifically for women offenders within the Department of Corrections. This program will allow women sentenced to two years or less in the women's division of adult correctional institutions, or those awaiting trial, to participate in a community confinement program. The program director will create individualized rehabilitation plans for each participant, which must be approved by the Department of Corrections and the sentencing judge. The bill also outlines the supervision of participants and the consequences for any violations of the program's terms.

Additionally, the bill repeals existing provisions that assess costs related to prostitution-related offenses, which included financial penalties for defendants charged under specific statutes. This repeal aims to eliminate the financial assessments imposed on women offenders participating in the community corrections program. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5357: 42-56-20.3