prisoners; transition program

HB 2024 creates a 90-day community transition program for eligible Arizona inmates, providing services like job placement, counseling, and family reunification support to reduce recidivism. It directly affects inmates meeting specific criteria: no recent violent/sexual offenses, no felony detainers, minimum/medium custody status, and completion of prison programming. The law requires victim notification before release, mandates contracted service providers to offer evidence-based counseling, and tracks recidivism rates through annual reports to state leaders. The program includes a special pathway for certain drug offense inmates (e.g., marijuana possession) and allows one 90-day extension for additional treatment if needed.