Senate Bill 302 aims to establish a performance grant program administered by the Department of Corrections (DOC) to incentivize adult probation and parole offices to improve employment rates for individuals under their supervision. The bill outlines a formula for calculating the eligibility and amount of grants based on the increase in employment rates compared to a baseline established from fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. If a regional office shows a positive difference in employment rates, it can receive a grant calculated by multiplying that difference by the number of individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision in the region, and then by $2,500. The funds awarded must be used to provide bonuses for the employees of the regional office.

Additionally, the bill mandates the DOC to develop and publish outcome-based measures to assess the effectiveness of the performance grants, including metrics such as employment rates, recidivism rates, and program changes for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. The DOC is also required to prepare annual reports for the legislature detailing the implementation and effectiveness of the grant program, along with recommendations for improvements. This initiative is designed to enhance community supervision outcomes and reduce recidivism through increased employment opportunities for individuals in the correctional system.