Bill H.436, introduced by Representative Headrick, aims to establish a statutory framework for the Department of Corrections to create reentry facilities for individuals with low-level risk assessments upon their release from incarceration. The bill emphasizes the need for these facilities to provide the least restrictive security level necessary to protect the public while offering transitional services to support successful reintegration into the community. It mandates that the Department of Corrections assess and place eligible individuals in these facilities, which will also be available as a condition of release for the courts. Additionally, the Department is required to submit annual reports detailing the use of reentry facilities and plans for their development.

The bill includes several key insertions into existing law, such as defining "reentry facility" and establishing criteria for their creation and design, which includes serving offenders within five years of release and providing essential transitional services. It also introduces provisions for victim notification when individuals are placed in reentry facilities and requires the Department to report on security level assignments and demographic data. Furthermore, the bill modifies existing classifications and furlough provisions to incorporate reentry facilities, ensuring that individuals are assessed for placement based on their risk and needs. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2030, with the reporting requirements commencing upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 28-701b, 28-808, 28-808a, 13-7554