(a) General rule.--The commission shall adopt guidelines to identify offenders who would be eligible and appropriate for restrictive conditions of probation. These guidelines shall be considered by the sentencing court in determining whether to impose restrictive conditions pursuant to section 9763 (relating to conditions of probation). The guidelines shall give primary consideration to reducing recidivism for the protection of the public safety.
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(b) Compliance.--The commission shall certify compliance by each county with guidelines adopted by the commission for county intermediate punishment or for imposing restrictive conditions of probation and with related statutory requirements and section 9728(g.1) (relating to collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties) and report the results to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
(Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1196, No.201, eff. July 1, 1991; Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.855, No.112, eff. 180 days; Dec. 18, 2019, P.L.776, No.115, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 2154.1 is referred to in sections 2153, 9721, 9754, 9763, 9804, 9810 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions
Section 2101 - Judicial Conduct Board
Section 2102 - Composition of board
Section 2104 - Staff and operations
Section 2105 - Powers and duties
Section 2106 - Official immunity
Section 2121 - Jury selection commissions
Section 2122 - Composition of jury selection commissions
Section 2123 - Expenses, staff and quarters
Section 2124 - Powers and duties
Section 2131 - Minor Judiciary Education Board
Section 2132 - Composition of board
Section 2135 - Powers and duties
Section 2141 - Boards of viewers
Section 2142 - Composition of boards
Section 2144 - Powers and duties
Section 2151 - Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (Repealed)
Section 2152 - Composition of commission
Section 2153 - Powers and duties of commission
Section 2154 - Adoption of guidelines for sentencing
Section 2154.1 - Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions
Section 2154.2 - Adoption of guidelines for State intermediate punishment (Repealed)
Section 2154.3 - Adoption of guidelines for fines
Section 2154.4 - Adoption of guidelines for resentencing
Section 2154.5 - Adoption of guidelines for parole
Section 2154.6 - Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board
Section 2154.7 - Adoption of risk assessment instrument