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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 21, 2002 <br /> Action Age4a1 <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: CJPP Continuation Grant Application <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENj INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Grant Application Sharon Hinton, ext. 2300(Under Separate Cover) <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillaborough 732.8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4601 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve submission of the FY 2002-2003 grant application for the continuation <br /> of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) operations. The amount of the application is <br /> $165,221. <br /> BACKGROUND: In 1995, Orange and Chatham Counties formed a multi county partnership to <br /> address criminal justice needs in the 15-B judicial district. Since that time, Orange County has <br /> served as the fiscal agent for CJPP operations. In FY 2001-2002, due to state budget <br /> constraints, the allocation from the NG Department of Cortection was reduced from its original <br /> award of$181,941 to the current level of$165, 221. <br /> The purpose of this grant is to operate programs, identified by the Orange-Chatham Justice <br /> Partnership (OCJP), which address adult offenders sentenced to intermediate sanctions. The <br /> OCJP currently supports the pre-trial release program, which is administered through <br /> contractual arrangements with Orange-Chatham Alternative Sentencing. This program <br /> addresses jail overcrowding by moving inmate-related data expeditiously through the criminal <br /> justice system for eligible clients. In addition, the OCJP supports a continuum of treatment <br /> services for this population, which is provided through contractual arrangements with OPC <br /> Mental Health. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Program services are primarily provided through CJPP grant funds. The <br /> county currently contributes approximately$3.000 towards the pre-trial release program and <br /> $12,500 for administrative support to the OCJP. <br /> In an effort to address the state budget shortfall, Secretary Beck of the Department of <br /> Correction has proposed the elimination ofthe Criminal Justice Partnership Program. However, <br /> this would require legislative action—a decision that may require lengthy discussions. In the <br />