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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 6, 2001 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. - `~ - G --- <br />SUBJECT: CJPP Continuation Grant A lication <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Sharron Hinton, ext. 2300 <br />Grant Application <br />w/Attachments TELEPHONE N <br />Hillsborough <br />Chapel Hill <br />Durham <br />Mebane <br />UMBERS: <br />732-8181 <br />968-4501 <br />688-7331 <br />336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To approve submission of the FY 2001-2002 grant proposal to continue <br />implementation of the Criminal Justice Partnership Programs (CJPP) for Orange and Chatham <br />Counties. <br />BACKGROUND: In 1995, Orange and Chatham Counties formed amulti-county partnership to <br />address criminal justice needs in the 15B judicial district. Since that time, Orange County has <br />served as the fiscal agent for CJPP operations. Together, the two counties receive an annual <br />allocation of $181,941 from the NC Department of Correction to administer apre-trial release <br />program and provide substance abuse treatment services for individuals with intermediate <br />sanctions. . <br />The pre-trial release program, operated through a contractual agreement with Orange-Chatham <br />Alternative Sentencing, addresses jail overcrowding. Program staff daily screens the <br />confinement lists; conducts criminal background checks; and verifies addresses, employment <br />and other relevant information to identify individuals who are eligible for pre-trial release. The <br />program regularly ~~rnonitors individuals and initiates prompt arrests for non-compliance. <br />Additionally, a continuum of substance abuse treatment services is provided through a <br />contractual agreement with OPC Area Mental Health Center. Services range from outpatient to <br />residential treatment. Individual treatment plans are developed in order to enhance the <br />offenders' success with probation. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The grant funds will be incorporated in the FY 2001-2002 budget for the <br />continuation of program operations during that year. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve submission of <br />the grant proposal in substantially the form of the application attached and authorize the Chair <br />to sign. <br />