Section 801.59a - Written county jail population management plan; adoption; implementation; approval; amendments; duration; delegation of judicial sentencing authority(1) For the purpose of reducing or preventing chronic jail overcrowding, a county or judicial circuit may adopt and implement a written county jail population management plan. The plan shall not take effect unless it is approved by all of the following:(a) The sheriff of each affected county.(b) The prosecuting attorney of each affected county.(c) The chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit or, in the case of a county plan, the chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit that includes that county.(d) A district judge designated as follows: (i) If the plan affects a single-county or multicounty judicial district, the chief district judge for that judicial district.(ii) In all other cases, a district judge chosen by the chief district judges of all judicial districts affected by the plan.(2) A written county jail population management plan adopted under subsection (1) may be amended if the amendments are approved by all of the parties listed in subsection (1)(a) to (d).(3) A written county jail population plan adopted under subsection (1) is effective for the term prescribed in the plan, but not more than 4 years. The amendment of a plan pursuant to subsection (2) does not extend the 4-year limit prescribed in this subsection.(4) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial sentencing authority for the purpose of reducing prior valid jail sentences, consistent with section 9b(1).(5) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial authority for the purpose of reviewing bonds for unsentenced prisoners.Added by 2007, Act 139,s 1, eff. 11/13/2007.