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12 <br /> NCACC Justice and Public Safety Policy Statement <br /> The Association recognizes that the state and counties are partners in the operation of the criminal <br /> justice system and will support policies and laws that contribute to this partnership being an equitable <br /> one. <br /> County jails should be reserved exclusively for pre-trial detainees, and adjudication should be swift in <br /> order to minimize overcrowding in county jails. Bonds should be reasonable, and effective pre-trial <br /> screening and population management efforts should be encouraged. Criminals should pay a greater <br /> portion of the cost incurred by the counties and the state as a result of their crimes through increased <br /> jail fees,service of process fees,and court facilities fees. <br /> The statewide judicial system should be adequately funded and staffed in order to provide an efficient <br /> environment for judicial process and to instill public confidence in the justice system. � <br /> Justice and Public Safety Legislative Proposals <br /> Priority Goals as Determined by NCACC Board of Directors <br /> 1. Protect county jail system <br /> o Seek legislation to protect the fiscal viability of the county jail system by reinstating the <br /> reimbursement rate for state inmates housed in county jails and increasing the <br /> reimbursement rate for state inmates awaiting post-trial prison transfer. <br /> o Oppose legislation to increase time counties are mandated to house state <br /> misdemeanants. <br /> 2. Improve inmate medical care cost containment—Seek legislation that would authorize medical <br /> care providers to charge the state and counties no more than the rates set in the Medicaid or <br /> Medicare schedule of charges for inmate medical care. <br /> 3. Maintain funding for gang prevention and adolescent substance abuse prevention, <br /> intervention and treatment programs. <br /> Other Goals <br /> Allow court facility fee flexibility — Seek legislation to allow counties to collect additional fees to <br /> support specialty courts and help fund capital, operational and other needs associated with increasing <br /> demands on our judicial system. <br /> Authorize inmate electronic monitoring cost reimbursement—Seek legislation#o authorize counties to <br /> seek reimbursement from defendants for electronic monitoring, based on ability to pay. <br />