45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR AN INDEPENDENT, STATEWIDE EVALUATION OF STATE FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OFFENDERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

A. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the criminal and juvenile justice coordinating council for expenditure in fiscal year 2003 for an independent, statewide evaluation of state facilities operated by the children, youth and families department for the care and rehabilitation of adjudicated delinquent offenders.

B. The evaluation shall include the following issues:

(1) adequacy and availability of rehabilitation treatment programs, particularly mental health and sexual offender treatment programs;

(2) gang suppression and aggressive behavior;

(3) separation of residents based on their vulnerability and susceptibility to abuse by older or more aggressive residents;

(4) adequacy and use of locked secure areas and isolation rooms;

(5) pre-parole planning;

(6) use of community corrections for early release;

(7) use of reintegration facilities and community-based treatment programs; and

(8) development of release plans.

C. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003 shall revert to the general fund.