§ 12-19-23.1. Intermediate punishments — Purpose.
The objectives of intermediate punishments include:
(1) The provision of a realistic criminal sentencing alternative to incarceration for offenders consistent with the public safety;
(2) protection of our citizenry through stringent supervision and monitoring of offenders;
(3) The accountability of offenders and satisfaction of the retributive goal of sentencing through the use and enforcement of intermediate punishments;
(4) The initiation and maintenance of an objectives-based plan of supervision that addresses personal and social development; and
(5) The emphasis and promotion of offenders’ adherence to program requirements of employment/education, community service, victim restitution, financial responsibility, participation in treatment programs, and strict adherence to all conditions of intermediate punishments.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 205, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-19 - Sentence and Execution
Section 12-19-2. - Selection of method and amount or term of punishment.
Section 12-19-2.1. - Crimes committed in a public housing for the elderly project.
Section 12-19-2.2. - Alternative confinement.
Section 12-19-3. - Deodands — Benefit of clergy — Petit treason.
Section 12-19-4. - Corruption of blood — Forfeiture of estate.
Section 12-19-5. - Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.
Section 12-19-6. - Presentence reports.
Section 12-19-7. - Recommendations of counsel as to sentence.
Section 12-19-8. - Suspension of sentence and probation by superior or district court.
Section 12-19-8.1. - Conditions of probation.
Section 12-19-10. - Suspension of imprisonment already commenced.
Section 12-19-11. - Suspension of life sentence.
Section 12-19-12. - Powers of superior court additional.
Section 12-19-13. - Suspension of sentence and probation by district court.
Section 12-19-15. - Term of probation — Power to commit after termination of original sentence.
Section 12-19-16. - Suspension of imprisonment already commenced.
Section 12-19-17. - Powers of district court additional.
Section 12-19-19. - Sentencing on plea of guilty or nolo contendere — Deferment of sentence.
Section 12-19-20. - [Obsolete.]
Section 12-19-21. - Habitual criminals.
Section 12-19-22. - Infliction of punishment on sentence.
Section 12-19-23. - Place of imprisonment.
Section 12-19-23.1. - Intermediate punishments — Purpose.
Section 12-19-23.2. - Intermediate punishments.
Section 12-19-24. - Report of sentence and court recommendations.
Section 12-19-25. - Warrant for commitment to institutions.
Section 12-19-26. - Sentence of minor to training school for youth.
Section 12-19-27. - Commitment to training school for youth.
Section 12-19-29. - Sentence to give recognizance to keep the peace.
Section 12-19-30. - Certification and default on recognizances.
Section 12-19-31. - Commitment for nonpayment of fines and costs.
Section 12-19-32. - Restitution.
Section 12-19-32.1. - Mandatory restitution.
Section 12-19-33. - Restitution — Family court.
Section 12-19-34. - Priority of restitution payments to victims of crime.
Section 12-19-35. - Evidence of damages sustained.
Section 12-19-36. - Payment to violent crimes indemnity fund.
Section 12-19-37. - Aliens — Felony conviction records.
Section 12-19-38. - Hate Crimes Sentencing Act.