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House passes incremental funding and oversight measures for offender-treatment program after extended debate
Summary
Lawmakers approved amendments and funding to expand a sex/offender-treatment program tied to changes in minimum-mandatory sentencing, directing $700,000 to initial implementation and new reporting requirements while leaving room for future appropriations and evaluations.
The Utah House on Jan. 25 advanced legislation to expand an offender-treatment program aimed at reducing recidivism among those convicted of sexual offenses, approving an amendment that allocates $700,000 for initial implementation and adds reporting and evaluation requirements.
The bill was presented as part of a package accompanying changes to minimum-mandatory sentencing. Sponsors said the program would fund treatment, monitoring and psychosexual evaluation to improve rehabilitation and public safety.…
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