Committee considers Title 13 chapter to centralize criminal‑justice data and reporting

Jan 10, 2026

Committee members and researchers discussed creating a new chapter in Title 13 to centralize criminal‑justice data collection and clarify which reports (annual or ad hoc) agencies must produce; researchers warned that a single recidivism indicator cannot substitute for targeted program evaluations.

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Legislators at a Jan. 14 hearing discussed establishing a dedicated chapter in Title 13 to centralize criminal‑justice data collection and to set consistent reporting expectations across agencies.

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