53-30-303 . Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Community corrections board" means a community corrections board as provided in 53-30-312 . (2) "Community corrections facility or program" means a community-based or community-oriented facility or program, other than a jail, that: (a) is established by a local or tribal government and operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency; and (b) provides programs and services to aid offenders in: (i) obtaining and holding regular employment; (ii) enrolling in and maintaining academic courses; (iii) participating in vocational training programs; (iv) utilizing the resources of the community to meet their personal and family needs; (v) obtaining the benefits of specialized treatment services that exist within the community; and (vi) paying restitution or performing community restitution to crime victims. (3) "Department" means the department of corrections created in 2-15-2301 . (4) "Nongovernmental agency" means a person, private, nonprofit agency, corporation, association, labor organization, or other nongovernmental entity. (5) "Offender" means a person who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a criminal offense. (6) "Tribal government" means a federally recognized Indian tribe within the state of Montana. (7) "Unit of local government" means a county, city, town, or city-county consolidated government.
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