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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law and the penal law, in relation to payment of a fee by persons sentenced to probation
Purpose
This bill provides that, subject to a court order, non-indigent criminals sentenced to probation shall reimburse a County or city the actual cost of their supervision during their probationary period.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends the Executive Law by adding Section 246-a authorizing the sentencing court to make financial reimbursements by the probationer a condition of such probation. Those failing to make such reimbursement or payment of fees could have their probation revoked and face being returned to jail. Relevant facts as to the probationer's financial position or legal commitments, age and health would be considered by the court in assessing the monetary reimbursement fee.
Justification
It is estimated that enactment of this bill would reduce the tax burden of innocent, law abiding citizens by millions of dollars. For example, it is estimated that Nassau county alone could reduce the burden to its citizens by $3 to $4 million annually. This bill would place the cost of probationary service where it belongs upon criminals who by their illegal acts are constantly piling extraordinary costs upon the shoulders of the innocent taxpayer. The Nassau County Probation Department supervised some 14,000 individuals last year. Typically, a probation sentence covers one to five years and includes meetings with probation officers and visits to home and/or places of work of the probationer. The department also provides many free services to criminals on probation, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, vocational guidance and job placement. Those who violate the law should be made to shoulder the cost of their probationary service. In addition, the amount of money saved by taxpayers could be used to expand probationary services and develop a viable rehabilitation program in an attempt to prevent recidivism.
Legislative history 2008-07
S.5066 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2005-06: S.4354 Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction 2003-04: Referred to Crime Victims Crime and Corrections 2002: S.1110 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
Any anticipated costs incurred by this program is expected to be offset by the revenue generated by reimbursement collections.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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