Section 0420-02-02-.06 - GOALSThe Department and its grantees shall administer community corrections within the State of Tennessee which accomplishes the following goals:
(1) That the felony offenders sentenced to community correction programs would have been incarcerated had the community corrections option not been available.(2) Establish a range of local sanctions and services available for the judge at sentencing beyond what is presently available in the jurisdiction.(3) Create a more informed and supportive local and statewide public constituency for community corrections within the State of Tennessee.(4) Require the offender to pay financial restitution to the victim(s) of crime, and/or perform community service work for the local government and community agencies as ordered by the court and assure that payment and service are being provided.(5) Successfully terminate a minimum of 60% of community corrections offenders.(6) That the felony conviction rate for offenders who have successfully completed behavior contracts within community corrections does not exceed 10% one year after termination.(7) Operate cost efficient and effective programs.(8) Reduce admissions to incarceration from local communities to the greatest extent possible based on funded resources.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0420-02-02-.06
Original rule filed December 30, 1986; effective February 13, 1987. Amendment filed March 8, 1993; effective June 29, 1993.Authority: T.C.A. Section 40-36-104.