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This bill establishes an Office of Community Justice Programs within the commissioner of probation's office to create and oversee community justice programs statewide. These programs, which can include intensive supervision with treatment, pretrial services, and reentry services, aim to provide alternatives to incarceration. The bill also outlines how courts can sentence eligible individuals to these programs and sets standards for their operation and funding.

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