Community Supervision and Services Act - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act.
Provides that the administrative head of a program of community supervision and services, established under this Act, shall, to the extent possible, interview each person charged with a criminal offense against the United States whom he believes may be eligible for release in accordance with this Act and assist such person in preparing a preliminary plan for his release to a program of community supervision and services.
States that any appropriate committing officer may, in his discretion, release any eligible individual charged with a criminal offense to a program of community supervision and services at the time for the setting of bail. Provides that if such person is released to a program of community supervision the administrative head shall report on the progress of such individual to the Attorney for the Government and the committing officer at such times and in such manner as such attorney or officer deems appropriate.
Provides that the criminal charge against the released individual shall be continued for twelve months following such individual's release and authorizes the committing officer to dismiss the charge against him if at the end of such period the administrative head certifies that the individual has successfully completed his plan.
States that the chief judge of any district may appoint an advisory committee for a program of community supervision and services, to be composed of the chief judge, who shall serve as chairman, the attorney for the United States, and any other judges of the district or persons residing in the district so designated. Provides that the committee shall plan for the implementation of any such program and shall regularly review the administration and progress of any such program.
Sets forth the administrative powers delegated to the Attorney General under this Act.
Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1974 and for each fiscal year thereafter the sum of $2,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 93-417.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 93-417.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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