K. Provide instruction and training courses for probation and parole officers, for Intensive Supervision Program officers and for juvenile caseworkers community corrections officers;

Sec. 21. 34-A MRSA §5404, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1989, c. 127, §14, is further amended to read:

1. Investigation. Investigate any criminal case or matter concerning probation, supervised release for sex offenders, parole or intensive supervision referred to the officer for investigation and report the result of the investigation;

Sec. 22. 34-A MRSA §5404, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. F, §37, is further amended to read:

A. Arrest and return violators of probation or supervised release for sex offenders and parole violators and return parole violators upon request of the commissioner;

Sec. 23. 34-A MRSA §5404, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 389, §5, is further amended to read:

C. If the officer has probable cause to believe that a person under the supervision of the department has violated a condition of that person's probation or, supervised release for sex offenders, parole or intensive supervision, the officer may arrest that person;

Sec. 24. 34-A MRSA §5404, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 265, §22, is further amended to read:

A. Supervise the probation, supervised release for sex offenders, parole or intensive supervision of each person placed under the officer's supervision to ensure that departmental resources are directed to the management of persons with a high risk of reoffending;

SUMMARY

This bill makes the following changes to the laws governing the Department of Corrections.

1. It clarifies the appeals process with respect to detention orders.