Administrative Order 02-1: Order Amending VERA Point Scale Release System
Whereas, the
Canyon County Jail is currently experiencing a critical inmate overcrowding
situation; and
Whereas, the
supervised release of persons charged with minor crimes and those persons who
would otherwise pose little danger to the community would relieve overcrowding
at the jail while not having an adverse effect on community safety:
It Is Hereby
Ordered that defendants charged with felonies who accrue a positive score of at
least 4 points on the VERA point scale and defendants charged with misdemeanors
who accrue a positive score of at least 1 point on the VERA scale be qualified
for recognizance release.
It Is Further Ordered
that the Pre-Trial Release Officer may admit to recognizance release without
regard to VERA points but with conditions which the Officer finds appropriate
those persons who are charged with the following minor crimes:
(1)
Minor
in Possession of Alcohol or Tobacco (18-1502)
(2)
Person
Under the Age of Twenty-One (21) Forbidden to Enter, Remain in or Loiter at
Places Licensed for the Sale of Liquor (23-943)
(3)
Person
Under the Age of Twenty-One (21) Not Allowed to Purchase, Possess, Serve,
Dispense or Consume Beer, Wine or other Alcoholic Liquor (23-949)
(4)
No
Valid Driver’s License (49-301)
(5)
Failure
to Carry Driver’s License (49-316)
(6)
All
City or County Open Container Ordinance Violations
(7)
Any
other City or County Ordinance Violation
(8)
Driving
Without Privileges (18-8001)
(9)
Petty
Theft (1st Offense)(18-2407(2))
(10)Unlawful Entry (1st Offense)(18-7034)
(11)Misdemeanor Probation Violation (1st
Violation)
(12)Possession of Paraphernalia (1st
Offense)(Idaho Code section 37-2734A)
(13)Any other misdemeanor, but excluding DUI’s, any
crimes of violence, or any crimes involving endangerment to children or to
those at risk (1st Offense)
It Is Further
Ordered that this order is effective immediately upon signature of the Court
and shall remain in effect unless rescinded.
Dated this 14th day of January, 2002.
Signed by James C.
Morfitt, Administrative District Judge
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