Arizona Laws 12-299. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-299
- Advisory committee: means a local community punishment advisory committee appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court. See Arizona Laws 12-299
- Application process and procedures: means the criteria and guidelines developed by the supreme court for establishing community punishment plans, granting monies for programs authorized by this article and monitoring and reviewing programs funded under this article. See Arizona Laws 12-299
- Community punishment: means programs for persons placed on supervised probation or intensive probation which are established pursuant to this article and provide for increased conditions of probation and community based programs and services that emphasize supervision, surveillance, control, public protection, community work service, restitution and victims' rights and that provide opportunities for rehabilitation and treatment. See Arizona Laws 12-299
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Process: means a citation, writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Renovation: means the repair, remodeling, alteration or expansion of existing buildings or structures to make them habitable or suitable for program operations. See Arizona Laws 12-299
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
1. "Advisory committee" means a local community punishment advisory committee appointed by the presiding judge of the superior court.
2. "Application process and procedures" means the criteria and guidelines developed by the supreme court for establishing community punishment plans, granting monies for programs authorized by this article and monitoring and reviewing programs funded under this article.
3. "Community punishment" means programs for persons placed on supervised probation or intensive probation which are established pursuant to this article and provide for increased conditions of probation and community based programs and services that emphasize supervision, surveillance, control, public protection, community work service, restitution and victims’ rights and that provide opportunities for rehabilitation and treatment.
4. "Community punishment plan" means a document which is prepared by the presiding judge of the superior court and submitted to the supreme court pursuant to the requirements set forth in the application process and procedures.
5. "Private human services agency" means a nonprofit or for profit organization which provides treatment, housing or other services to individuals, families or groups.
6. "Renovation" means the repair, remodeling, alteration or expansion of existing buildings or structures to make them habitable or suitable for program operations. Renovation includes the acquisition and installation of necessary initial equipment.