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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9803 (2026)

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§ 9803.  Purpose.

County intermediate punishment programs shall be developed, implemented and operated for the following purposes:

(1)  To protect society and promote efficiency and economy in the delivery of corrections services.

(2)  To promote accountability of offenders to their local community.

(3)  To fill gaps in local correctional systems and address local needs through expansion of punishment and services available to the court.

(4)  To provide opportunities for offenders who demonstrate special needs to receive services which enhance their ability to become contributing members of the community.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2023 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Karns, 50 A.3d 158 (Pa. 2012).
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Commonwealth v. Karns, 50 A.3d 158 (Pa. 2012). · cites it 3× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed ‘[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
William Burrell, Jr. v. Tom Staff, 60 F.4th 25 (3rd Cir. 2023). · cites it 3× “” 42 Pa. C.S. § 9803. Calling Plaintiffs “Debtors” in a “prison” does not make it so.”
Commonwealth v. Sarapa, 13 A.3d 961 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed “[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
Commonwealth v. Hoffman, 123 A.3d 1065 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who demonstrate special needs to receive services which enhance…”
Com. v. Hoffman, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who - 11 - J-S51003-15 demonstrate special needs to receive services…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9803(1) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Karns, 50 A.3d 158 (Pa. 2012). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed ‘[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
Commonwealth v. Sarapa, 13 A.3d 961 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed “[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9803(2) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Karns, 50 A.3d 158 (Pa. 2012). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed ‘[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
Commonwealth v. Sarapa, 13 A.3d 961 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed “[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
Commonwealth v. Hoffman, 123 A.3d 1065 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who demonstrate special needs to receive services which enhance…”
Com. v. Hoffman, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who - 11 - J-S51003-15 demonstrate special needs to receive services…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9803(3) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Hoffman, 123 A.3d 1065 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who demonstrate special needs to receive services which enhance…”
Com. v. Hoffman, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(2). The General Assembly also stated that the purpose behind the Act was to both “fill gaps in local correctional services available to the court[,]” and “provide opportunities for offenders who - 11 - J-S51003-15 demonstrate special needs to receive services…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9803(3)(4) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Karns, 50 A.3d 158 (Pa. 2012). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed ‘[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
Commonwealth v. Sarapa, 13 A.3d 961 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9803(1). Further, the legislature aimed “[t]o promote accountability of offenders to their local community.”
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