Kansas Sentencing Commission - Kansas Sentencing Guidelines

The Kansas Sentencing Commission is an administrative agency that is part of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The purpose of the Kansas Sentencing Commission is to maintain an effective, fair, and efficient sentencing system for the state of Kansas.

Mission and Philosophy

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The agency's stated guiding philosophy is that the imposition of incarceration should be used in only the most serious offenders. The 17 member commission is also charged to develop a sentencing guidelines model or grid based on fairness and equity and...provide a mechanism for linking justice and corrections policies.

History

KSN Investigates: Sex crimes plea negotiations in Sedgwick County. Source : ksn.com

The Kansas Sentencing Commission was established in 1989 as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 50 that same year. The enabling legislation, "The Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act" is set forth in K.S.A. 21-4701 et seq. The Commission's offices are located in Topeka, Kansas.

References

State Sentencing: How Drug Sentencing Varies Across the U.S. |. Source : drugabuse.com

External links

2013KSdrmtext | Probation | Asset Forfeiture. Source : www.scribd.com

• Annual Reports of the Kansas Sentencing Commission
• Kansas Government Information Online Library (Scroll down to Sentencing Commission)

Kansas May Expand Access To Opioid Overdose-Reversal Drug | KCUR. Source : kcur.org