27A.097 Evidence-based practices to be used in supervision and intervention

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(1)As used in this section, "evidence-based practices" means intervention programs

and supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific

research demonstrates reduce instances of a defendant's failure to appear in court

and criminal activity among defendants when implemented competently.

(2)In order to increase the effectiveness of supervision and intervention programs

funded by the state and provided to defendants, the Supreme Court shall require that

a vendor or contractor providing supervision and intervention programs for adult

criminal defendants use evidence-based practices.

(3)The Supreme Court shall measure the effectiveness of supervision and intervention

programs provided by vendors or contractors and demonstrate that the programs

have a documented evidence base and have been evaluated for effectiveness in

reducing a defendant's failure to appear in court and criminal activity.

(4)The Supreme Court shall require, at a minimum, the following:

(a)A process for reviewing the objective criteria for evidence-based practices

established by the vendor or contractor providing the program;

(b)A process for auditing the effectiveness of the program;

(c)An opportunity for programs that do not meet the criteria based on the audit

results to improve performance; and

(d)A mechanism to defund any program provided by a vendor or contractor that

does not meet the criteria upon a second audit.

(5)Beginning July 1, 2012, twenty-five percent (25%) of state moneys expended on

supervision and intervention programs for pretrial defendants shall be for programs

that are in accordance with evidence-based practices. Beginning July 1, 2014, fifty

percent (50%) of state moneys expended on supervision and intervention programs

shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence-based practices.

Beginning July 1, 2016, and thereafter, seventy-five percent (75%) of state moneys

expended on supervision and intervention programs shall be for programs that are in

accordance with evidence-based practices.