Sec. 204. Definitions
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In this subtitle: The term chief judge with respect to a district court means the chief judge of that court, or the judge of that court if there is only one judge. The term chief probation officer means the probation officer designated by the court to direct the work of all probation officers serving in the judicial district. The term community corrections program means an evidence-based recidivism reduction program established pursuant to this subtitle, consisting of a system of services dedicated to all of the following goals:
Enhancing public safety through the management and reduction of a supervisee’s risk of recidivism while under supervision. Supporting supervisees’ achievement of stability of employment and housing by using a range of supervision tools, sanctions, and services applied to supervisees for the purpose of reducing criminal conduct and promoting behavioral change that reduces recidivism and promotes the successful reintegration of offenders into the community. Holding offenders accountable for their criminal behaviors and for successful compliance with applicable court orders and conditions of supervision.
Improving public safety outcomes for persons placed on supervision, as measured by their successful completion of supervision and commensurate reduction in the rate of supervisees sent to prison as a result of a revocation or conviction for a new crime. The term evidence-based practices means supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific research demonstrates reduce recidivism among people on probation or supervised release. The term supervisee has the meaning given that term in section 3609 of title 18, United States Code.
The term supervision has the meaning given that term in section 3609 of title 18, United States Code. The term revocation means a judicial process to revoke supervision that imposes confinement.