2014 Code of Alabama
Title 15 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Chapter 18 - SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT.
Section 15-18-174 - Powers, duties, authority of department.
In addition to those otherwise provided by law, the department shall have the following powers, duties, and authority:
(1) Monitor the community punishment and corrections program within the goals and mandates established herein.
(2) Conduct statewide public education programs concerning the purposes and goals as established herein and make an annual report to the Prison Oversight Committee of the Legislature and the Alabama Sentencing Commission regarding the effectiveness of diversion of offenders from state and local correctional institutions. This annual report should also include data showing the impact of diversion of offenders by race, gender, and location of the offender.
(3) Provide technical assistance to local governments, authorities and other nonprofit entities and agencies, and local community punishment and corrections advisory boards regarding development of a community punishment and corrections program.
(4) Develop minimum standards, policies, and administrative rules for the statewide implementation of this article.
(5) Develop and implement by rule an application process and procedure.
(6) Review community punishment and corrections plans and award contracts or grants.
(7) Conduct an audit and annual program evaluation of programs receiving contracts or grants to ensure program accountability.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-441, p. 795, §5; Act 2003-353, p. 930, §1.)Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
