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Trial Courts: Recidivism Reduction Fund Court Grant Program, Annual Report, 2016 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Criminal Justice Services office recommends that the Judicial Council receive the Recidivism Reduction Fund Court Grant Program: Annual Report, 2016; direct the Administrative Director to submit this annual report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Department of Finance as mandated by the Budget Act of 2015 (Assem. Bill 93, Stats. 2015, ch. 10) and authorize staff to continue to work with the courts to ensure that program funding is effectively allocated and utilized to support the operation of trial court programs and practices known to reduce adult offender recidivism and enhance public safety as directed by the Legislature.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Staff to the Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Services office, recommends that the Judicial Council:
1. Receive the attached Recidivism Reduction Fund Court Grant Program: Annual Report, 2016, that documents the establishment of the Recidivism Reduction Fund (RRF) court grant program, describes grant-related activities of the Judicial Council and the grantees, and provides preliminary information on program implementation;
2. Direct the Administrative Director to submit this report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) and the Department of Finance (DOF) as mandated by the Budget Act of 2015 (Assem. Bill 93, Stats. 2015, ch.10); and,
3. Authorize staff to continue to work with the courts to most effectively use resources already allocated, provide supplemental funding to existing grantees above their original grant awards, and seek possible project extension from the legislature and Department of Finance.