Requires circuit solicitors to prepare cost-analysis sentencing reports for offenders convicted of general sessions court offenses.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to require circuit solicitors to prepare cost-analysis sentencing reports for offenders convicted of or who plead guilty to general sessions court offenses. These reports must include the cost of incarceration or probation and community supervision associated with the sentencing recommendation. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services must provide the current costs of incarceration and probation and community supervision, respectively, to the Prosecution Coordination Commission.

Requires circuit solicitors to prepare cost-analysis sentencing reports for offenders convicted of general sessions court offenses.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to require circuit solicitors to prepare cost-analysis sentencing reports for offenders convicted of or who plead guilty to general sessions court offenses. These reports must include the cost of incarceration or probation and community supervision associated with the sentencing recommendation. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services must provide the current costs of incarceration and probation and community supervision, respectively, to the Prosecution Coordination Commission.