COUNTY JAIL OVERCROWDING STATE OF EMERGENCY (EXCERPT) Act 325 of 1982
801.59a Written county jail population management plan; adoption; implementation; approval; amendments; duration; delegation of judicial sentencing authority.
Sec. 9a.
(1) For the purpose of reducing or preventing chronic jail overcrowding, a county or judicial circuit may adopt and implement a written county jail population management plan. The plan shall not take effect unless it is approved by all of the following:
(a) The sheriff of each affected county.
(b) The prosecuting attorney of each affected county.
(c) The chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit or, in the case of a county plan, the chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit that includes that county.
(d) A district judge designated as follows:
(i) If the plan affects a single-county or multicounty judicial district, the chief district judge for that judicial district.
(ii) In all other cases, a district judge chosen by the chief district judges of all judicial districts affected by the plan.
(2) A written county jail population management plan adopted under subsection (1) may be amended if the amendments are approved by all of the parties listed in subsection (1)(a) to (d).
(3) A written county jail population plan adopted under subsection (1) is effective for the term prescribed in the plan, but not more than 4 years. The amendment of a plan pursuant to subsection (2) does not extend the 4-year limit prescribed in this subsection.
(4) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial sentencing authority for the purpose of reducing prior valid jail sentences, consistent with section 9b(1).
(5) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial authority for the purpose of reviewing bonds for unsentenced prisoners.
COUNTY JAIL OVERCROWDING STATE OF EMERGENCY (EXCERPT) Act 325 of 1982
801.59a Written county jail population management plan; adoption; implementation; approval; amendments; duration; delegation of judicial sentencing authority.
Sec. 9a.
(1) For the purpose of reducing or preventing chronic jail overcrowding, a county or judicial circuit may adopt and implement a written county jail population management plan. The plan shall not take effect unless it is approved by all of the following:
(a) The sheriff of each affected county.
(b) The prosecuting attorney of each affected county.
(c) The chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit or, in the case of a county plan, the chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit that includes that county.
(d) A district judge designated as follows:
(i) If the plan affects a single-county or multicounty judicial district, the chief district judge for that judicial district.
(ii) In all other cases, a district judge chosen by the chief district judges of all judicial districts affected by the plan.
(2) A written county jail population management plan adopted under subsection (1) may be amended if the amendments are approved by all of the parties listed in subsection (1)(a) to (d).
(3) A written county jail population plan adopted under subsection (1) is effective for the term prescribed in the plan, but not more than 4 years. The amendment of a plan pursuant to subsection (2) does not extend the 4-year limit prescribed in this subsection.
(4) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial sentencing authority for the purpose of reducing prior valid jail sentences, consistent with section 9b(1).
(5) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial authority for the purpose of reviewing bonds for unsentenced prisoners.
COUNTY JAIL OVERCROWDING STATE OF EMERGENCY (EXCERPT) Act 325 of 1982
801.59a Written county jail population management plan; adoption; implementation; approval; amendments; duration; delegation of judicial sentencing authority.
Sec. 9a.
(1) For the purpose of reducing or preventing chronic jail overcrowding, a county or judicial circuit may adopt and implement a written county jail population management plan. The plan shall not take effect unless it is approved by all of the following:
(a) The sheriff of each affected county.
(b) The prosecuting attorney of each affected county.
(c) The chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit or, in the case of a county plan, the chief circuit judge of the judicial circuit that includes that county.
(d) A district judge designated as follows:
(i) If the plan affects a single-county or multicounty judicial district, the chief district judge for that judicial district.
(ii) In all other cases, a district judge chosen by the chief district judges of all judicial districts affected by the plan.
(2) A written county jail population management plan adopted under subsection (1) may be amended if the amendments are approved by all of the parties listed in subsection (1)(a) to (d).
(3) A written county jail population plan adopted under subsection (1) is effective for the term prescribed in the plan, but not more than 4 years. The amendment of a plan pursuant to subsection (2) does not extend the 4-year limit prescribed in this subsection.
(4) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial sentencing authority for the purpose of reducing prior valid jail sentences, consistent with section 9b(1).
(5) A written county jail population management plan shall provide for the delegation of judicial authority for the purpose of reviewing bonds for unsentenced prisoners.
