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61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4501 (2026)

 Scope of chapter.

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CHAPTER 45

RECIDIVISM RISK REDUCTION INCENTIVE

 

Sec.

4501.  Scope of chapter.

4502.  Purpose of chapter.

4503.  Definitions.

4504.  Recidivism risk reduction incentive programs.

4505.  Sentencing.

4506.  Recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum.

4507.  Authority of board.

4508.  Written guidelines and regulations.

4509.  Evaluation (Repealed).

4510.  Reports (Repealed).

4511.  Construction of chapter.

4512.  Applicability of chapter.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 45 was added August 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33, effective in 60 days.

Cross References.  Chapter 45 is referred to in section 6113 of this title; section 9756 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

§ 4501.  Scope of chapter.

This chapter relates to recidivism risk reduction incentive.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2013–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Strafford, 194 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
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Commonwealth v. Strafford, 194 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “25 In lieu of that which this salient statute provides otherwise, defense counsel for trial purposes understandably did not want him and Defendant Strafford physically separate when the minor complainant testified, even with the *217 required adequate means to communicate…”
Commonwealth v. Cullen-Doyle, S., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1239 (Pa. 2017). “33, §7 (as amended 61 Pa.C.S. §§4501- 4512). Originally passed in 2008, the Act briefly appeared as Chapter 53 of the Law and Justice Code.”
Commonwealth v. Dozier, 208 A.3d 1101 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “Eligible offenders may also be able to take advantage of a reduced sentence.”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Stotelmyer, D., 110 A.3d 146 (Pa. 2015). · cites it 2× “In Hansley, this Court held the Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive (RRRI) Act, 61 Pa.C.S. § 4501 et seq.,4 applied to a school zone mandatory minimum sentence imposed pursuant to §§ 6317 and 7508 of the Act.”
Williams v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 68 A.3d 386 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “See Sections 4501-4512 of the Prisons and Parole Code, 61 Pa.C.S. § 4501 — 4512 (governing the Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive program for eligible low-risk offenders who have not committed personal injury crimes).”
Com. v. Garrison, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “See 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 4501–4512. 3 Both Appellant and the trial court complied with Pa.”
Com. v. Cortlessa, V. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “61 Pa. C.S. §§ 4501- 4512. 2 ordered to be served consecutive to any sentence Appellant was then serving.”
Com. v. Spurell, D. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “The Defendant was as-well deemed ineligible for recidivism risk reduction incentive consideration, 61 Pa.C.S. §§4501 et seq. N.T. 6/26/13, pp.”
Com. v. Mann, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “The court as well determined at sentencing, without objection, that the Defendant was not eligible for recidivism risk reduction incentive consideration, 61 Pa.C.S. §§ 4501 et seq., due to his criminal history and/or the nature of certain convictions at bar.”
Com. v. Hoover, R., Jr. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “See 61 Pa.C.S. § 4501 et seq. J-A14029-16 the trial court held another sentencing hearing and imposed a sentence of 15 to 30 months’ incarceration, with Hoover eligible for an RRRI minimum sentence of 11 months and seven days.”
Com. v. Landis, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 4501 et seq. -3- J-S57020-16 Sentencing, 12/2/14, at 23 (where the sentencing court explained the reasons appellant was not eligible for state intermediate punishment)).”
Com. v. Anderson, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “61 Pa.C.S. §§ 4501–4512. 4 The amended sentencing order was docketed on October 8, 2015.”
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