A. In the discretion of the presiding judge of the superior court, a community punishment advisory committee may be appointed before submitting a plan under this article.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-299.02

  • Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Advisory committee: means a local community punishment advisory committee appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court. See Arizona Laws 12-299
  • Community punishment: means programs for persons placed on supervised probation or intensive probation which are established pursuant to this article and provide for increased conditions of probation and community based programs and services that emphasize supervision, surveillance, control, public protection, community work service, restitution and victims' rights and that provide opportunities for rehabilitation and treatment. See Arizona Laws 12-299
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

B. If a community punishment advisory committee is appointed pursuant to this article, the advisory committee shall:

1. Be composed of at least five members, not more than one-half of whom shall be appointed from the disciplines of law enforcement, corrections, education, mental health, victim services, social services or probation and at least one-half of whom shall be other citizens having an interest in and knowledge of the criminal justice system.

2. Have a chairman and vice-chairman appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court.

3. Operate subject to guidelines and procedures established by the supreme court.

C. The advisory committee shall perform the following duties:

1. Assess community-wide sentencing needs and advise the presiding judge regarding specific programs and services.

2. Review the proposed local plan and make recommendations to the presiding judge.

3. Monitor the effectiveness of local community punishment programs and services and advise the presiding judge regarding needed modifications.

4. Inform and educate the general public regarding the need for community punishment programs.

5. Make a report on a periodic basis to the presiding judge on the status and effectiveness of community punishment programs and services.

D. An advisory committee initially established pursuant to this article shall receive an orientation developed and conducted by the presiding judge with the assistance of the supreme court and the adult probation department.

E. The chief adult probation officer shall provide staff assistance to the advisory committee.