§ 5.25-1. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE: SAN FRANCISCO SENTENCING COMMISSION.  


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  • (a) The City hereby establishes the San Francisco Sentencing Commission (“Commission”).
    (b) The purpose of the Commission is to encourage the development of criminal sentencing strategies that reduce recidivism, prioritize public safety and victim protection, emphasize fairness, employ evidence-based best practices, and efficiently utilize San Francisco’s criminal justice resources.
    (Added as Sec. 5.250 by Ord. , File No. 111050, App. 2/2/2012, Eff. 3/3/2012; redesignated and amended by Ord. , File No. 171106, App. 1/19/2018, Eff. 2/19/2018, Retro. 12/31/2017)