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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 902.11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1 2 1995, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 A person serving a sentence for conviction of a felony, 1 4 other than a forcible felony under section 902.12, who has a 1 5 criminal record of one or more prior convictions for a 1 6 forcible felony or a crime of a similar gravity in this or any 1 7 other state, shall be denied parole or work release unless the 1 8 person has served at least one-half of the maximum term of the 1 9 defendant's sentence. However, the mandatory sentence 1 10 provided for by this section does not apply if either of the 1 11 following apply: 1 12 Sec. 2. Section 902.11, subsection 1, Code 1995, is 1 13 amended to read as follows: 1 14 1. Thesentence being served is for a felony other than a1 15forcible felony and thesentences for the prior forcible 1 16 felonies expired at least five years before the date of 1 17 conviction for the present felony. 1 18 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 902.12 MINIMUM SENTENCE – ELIGI- 1 19 BILITY OF FORCIBLE FELONS FOR PAROLE OR WORK RELEASE. 1 20 Except as otherwise provided in section 903A.2, a person 1 21 serving a sentence for conviction of the following forcible 1 22 felonies shall serve one hundred percent of the maximum term 1 23 of the person's sentence and shall not be released on parole 1 24 or work release: 1 25 1. Murder in the second degree in violation of section 1 26 707.3. 1 27 2. Sexual abuse in the second degree in violation of 1 28 section 709.3. 1 29 3. Kidnapping in the second degree in violation of section 1 30 710.3. 1 31 4. Robbery in the first or second degree in violation of 1 32 section 711.2 or 711.3. 1 33 Sec. 4. Section 903A.2, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1995, 1 34 is amended to read as follows: 1 35EachUnless an inmate is sentenced pursuant to section 2 1 902.12, an inmate of an institution under the Iowa department 2 2 of corrections, is eligible for a reduction of sentence of one 2 3 day for each day of good conduct of the inmate while committed 2 4 to one of the department's institutions.InUnless an inmate 2 5 is sentenced pursuant to section 902.12, in addition to the 2 6 sentence reduction of one day for each day of good conduct, 2 7 each inmate is eligible for an additional reduction of 2 8 sentence of up to five days a month if the inmate participates 2 9 satisfactorily in employment in the institution, in Iowa state 2 10 industries, in an inmate employment program established by the 2 11 director, in a treatment program established by the director, 2 12 or in an inmate educational program approved by the director. 2 13 However, if an inmate is sentenced under section 902.12, the 2 14 total number of days which may be accumulated by the inmate to 2 15 reduce the inmate's sentence shall not exceed fifteen percent 2 16 of the inmate's total sentence of confinement. Reduction of 2 17 sentence pursuant to this section may be subject to forfeiture 2 18 pursuant to section 903A.3. Computation of good conduct time 2 19 is subject to the following conditions: 2 20 Sec. 5. SENTENCING TASK FORCE. The legislative council is 2 21 requested to establish a task force to study currently 2 22 available sentencing and incarceration options. The task 2 23 force may, but is not limited to, the review of the following: 2 24 the availability of jail, community corrections, and prison 2 25 beds; the potential impact of the use of split sentencing on 2 26 jail, community corrections, and prison bed space; security 2 27 needs and costs associated with the implementation of hard 2 28 labor requirements for persons incarcerated in corrections 2 29 institutions; and the nature and costs associated with other 2 30 sentencing options. The legislative council may employ a 2 31 consultant to assist the task force. The task force shall 2 32 have the following membership: 2 33 1. Five ex officio, nonvoting members each from the senate 2 34 and the house of representatives. 2 35 2. A representative from the division of criminal and 3 1 juvenile justice planning of the department of human rights. 3 2 3. A representative from an association of sheriffs and 3 3 deputy sheriffs. 3 4 4. Three representatives from the department of 3 5 corrections, two of whom shall be correctional officers who 3 6 are members of a statewide employee organization. 3 7 5. A representative from a county board of supervisors. 3 8 6. A representative from the board of parole. 3 9 7. A district director of a judicial district department 3 10 of correctional services. 3 11 8. A district judge. 3 12 9. A justice of the supreme court. 3 13 The task force shall not hold any meetings prior to 3 14 November 5, 1996. However, the consultant shall be employed 3 15 prior to that date and operate under guidance from the acting 3 16 co-chairpersons of the task force prior to the first meeting 3 17 of the task force. 3 18 The task force shall submit findings and any 3 19 recommendations in a report to the general assembly by January 3 20 1, 1997. 3 21 Sec. 6. RISK ASSESSMENT STUDY. The department of 3 22 corrections, in consultation with the board of parole and the 3 23 division of criminal and juvenile justice planning of the 3 24 department of human rights, shall conduct a study of the 3 25 various risk assessment tools currently used in the Iowa 3 26 corrections system to determine the relative risk posed by a 3 27 criminal offender and the prospects for the offender's 3 28 rehabilitation, and make findings and recommendations 3 29 regarding the implementation and use of a risk assessment tool 3 30 during or as part of the presentence investigation process. 3 31 In conducting the study, the department shall also consult 3 32 with faculty members with expertise in risk assessment who are 3 33 from Iowa institutions of higher education which offer degree 3 34 programs in criminology. The recommendations and any 3 35 corresponding findings shall be submitted in a report to the 4 1 general assembly by January 1, 1997. 4 2 SF 2114 4 3 mk/cc/26
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