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