2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 217.860. — Task force created, duties, members, meetings--expiration date.

217.860. 1. There is hereby created within the department of corrections a "Task Force on Alternative Sentencing". The primary duty of the task force is to develop a statewide plan for alternative sentencing programs. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Public-private partnerships;

(2) Job training;

(3) Job placement;

(4) Conflict resolution treatment; and

(5) Alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

2. In developing this statewide plan the task force shall at a minimum acquire and review the following information:

(1) The cost per year to incarcerate one offender;

(2) The cost of the proposed alternative sentencing program or programs per year;

(3) The recidivism rate for different types of offenses; and

(4) Information and research to assist the task force in determining which classes of offenders should be targeted in alternative sentencing programs.

3. The task force created in this section shall be comprised of the following members or their designees from the entity represented:

(1) The director;

(2) The director of the division of probation and parole;

(3) Two probation and parole officers or supervisors, who shall be appointed by the director of the division of probation and parole;

(4) One member of the department of economic development's workforce development office who shall be appointed by the director of the department of economic development;

(5) Two circuit or associate circuit judges who shall be appointed by the governor;

(6) Two chief executive officers of two different private businesses that employ a minimum of twenty employees each who shall be appointed by the governor;

(7) Two prosecuting attorneys who shall be appointed by the governor;

(8) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house and one of whom shall be appointed by the house minority leader; and

(9) Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate minority leader.

4. The task force shall meet at least quarterly and shall submit its recommendations and statewide plan for an alternative sentencing program or programs to the governor, to the general assembly, and to the director by December 31, 2006.

5. Members of the task force shall receive no additional compensation but shall be eligible for reimbursement for mileage directly related to the performance of task force duties.

6. The provisions of this section terminate on May 31, 2007.

(L. 2005 S.B. 420 & 344)

Expires 5-31-07