Nebraska Statutes 29-2245. Probationer incentive program; pilot program; report
(1) The probation administrator shall create a pilot program to establish a probationer incentive program as provided in this section.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-2245
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) The pilot program shall be limited to a single probation district. Such district shall be chosen by the State Court Administrator.
(3) The pilot program shall establish an incentive fund to be used for the purchase of gift cards, vouchers, and other tangible rewards for probationers who are succeeding at probation, in order to encourage continued success and reduce recidivism. The incentives shall be awarded at the discretion of probation officers, subject to policies and guidelines of the office.
(4) On or before June 1, 2024, the probation administrator shall electronically submit a report to the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature regarding the pilot program.
Source
- Laws 2023, LB50, § 14.
- Effective Date: September 2, 2023