(1) As used in this section, "evidence -based practices" means intervention programs and supervision policies, procedures, programs, and practices that scientific research demonstrates reduce instances of a defendant's failure to appear in court and criminal activity among defendants when implemented competently. (2) In order to increase the effectiveness of supervision and interventio n programs funded by the state and provided to defendants, the Supreme Court shall require that a vendor or contractor providing supervision and intervention programs for adult criminal defendants use evidence-based practices. (3) The Supreme Court shall m easure the effectiveness of supervision and intervention programs provided by vendors or contractors and demonstrate that the programs have a documented evidence base and have been evaluated for effectiveness in reducing a defendant's failure to appear in court and criminal activity. (4) The Supreme Court shall require, at a minimum, the following: (a) A process for reviewing the objective criteria for evidence -based practices established by the vendor or contractor providing the program; (b) A process for auditing the effectiveness of the program; (c) An opportunity for programs that do not meet the criteria based on the audit results to improve performance; and (d) A mechanism to defund any program provided by a vendor or contractor that does not meet the criteria upon a second audit. (5) Beginning July 1, 2012, twenty -five percent (25%) of state moneys expended on supervision and intervention programs for pretrial defendants shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence -based practices. Beginning July 1, 2014, fifty percent (50%) of state moneys expended on supervision and intervention programs shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence -based practices. Beginning July 1, 2016, and thereafter, seventy -five percent (75%) of state moneys expended on supervision and intervention programs shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence-based practices.
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