Terms Used In Iowa Code 905.9

  • Community-based correctional program: means correctional programs and services, including but not limited to an intermediate criminal sanctions program in accordance with the corrections continuum in section 901B. See Iowa Code 905.1
  • District board: means the board of directors of a judicial district department of correctional services. See Iowa Code 905.1
  • District department: means a judicial district department of correctional services, established as required by section 905. See Iowa Code 905.1
 Upon completion of a review of a district community-based correctional program, made under section 905.8, the Iowa department of corrections shall submit its findings to the district board in writing. If the Iowa department of corrections concludes that the district department‘s community-based correctional program fails to meet any of the requirements of this chapter and of the guidelines adopted under section 905.7, it shall also request in writing a response to this finding from the district board. If a response is not received within sixty days after the date of that request, or if the response is unsatisfactory, the Iowa department of corrections may call a public hearing on the matter. If after the hearing, the Iowa department of corrections is not satisfied that the district’s community-based correctional program will expeditiously be brought into compliance with the requirements of this chapter and of the guidelines adopted under section 905.7, it may assume responsibility for administration of the district’s community-based correctional program on an interim basis.