(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. ommission 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.
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