As used in the Adult Community Corrections Act:
A. "department" means the corrections department;
B. "fund" means the community corrections grant fund;
C. "program" means a community-based program that is operated by a county, municipality, the department or a private organization, individually or jointly, with the purpose of providing services to criminal offenders;
D. "criminal offender" means any person convicted of a felony; and
E. "volunteer services" means services provided by individuals or organizations without compensation.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 202, § 2; 1987, ch. 341, § 1; 1988, ch. 101, § 33; 1989, ch. 219, § 2.
The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, inserted "Adult" in the undesignated introductory paragraph.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 33 - Correctional Institutions
Article 9 - Adult Community Corrections
Section 33-9-3 - Community corrections grant fund; established; co-payments.
Section 33-9-4 - Fund; administration.
Section 33-9-5 - Criteria for applications.
Section 33-9-6 - Application review panel.
Section 33-9-9 - Sentencing; placement of offender.
Section 33-9-9.1 - Community corrections; return of certain participants.