4510 - Reports.
§ 4510. Reports. (a) Recidivism risk reduction.--The department, the board and the commission shall monitor and evaluate the recidivism risk reduction incentive programs to ensure that the goals and objectives of this chapter are met and shall report to the General Assembly as follows: (1) In odd-numbered years, the department shall present a report of its evaluation to the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives no later than February 1. The report shall include all of the following: (i) The number of inmates determined by the department to be eligible offenders under this chapter and the offenses for which the eligible offenders were committed to the custody of the department. (ii) The number of inmates committed to the custody of the department who were subject to a recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum sentence. (iii) The number of inmates paroled at the recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum date. (iv) Any potential changes that would make the program more effective. (v) The six-month, one-year, three-year and five- year recidivism rates for inmates released at the recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum sentence. (vi) Any other information the department deems relevant. (2) In even-numbered years, the commission shall present a report of its evaluation to the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives no later than February 1. The report shall include all of the following: (i) Whether the goals of this chapter could be achieved through amendments to parole or sentencing guidelines. (ii) The various options for parole or sentencing guidelines under subparagraph (i). (iii) The status of any proposed or implemented guidelines designed to implement the provisions of this chapter. (iv) Any potential changes to the program that would be likely to reduce the risk of recidivism of inmates and improve public safety. (v) Any other information the commission deems relevant. (b) Educational plan.-- (1) The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency shall publish a report of a proposed educational program plan within one year of the effective date of this section. The proposed educational program plan shall be developed in consultation with the department, the commission, the board, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, the victim advocate and representatives of the judiciary and the criminal defense bar and other criminal justice stakeholders. (2) The plan shall seek to provide cost-effective training or information through electronic means, publications or continuing educational programs that address the following topics: (i) The treatment programs available through the board and the department. (ii) The availability of programs and eligibility requirements that can reduce recidivism risk, including State intermediate punishment, motivational boot camp and recidivism risk reduction incentive programs. (iii) The calculation of sentencing credit and practices that could inadvertently prevent an inmate from receiving sentence credit. (iv) Recent statutory changes relating to sentencing, place of confinement, medical releases, transfer of inmates and parole.