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Approval of FY20-21 Funding Plan Recommendation for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 11, 2020
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council’s Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The JCPC voted on the proposed funding plan for the state allocation of $701,101 after an extensive review process and is submitting the plan to the Board for final approval.
The N.C. Department of Public Safety partners with Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils (JCPC) in each county to galvanize community leaders, locally and statewide, to reduce and prevent juvenile crime. JCPC board members are appointed by the county Board of Commissioners and meet monthly in each county. The meetings are open to the public, and all business is considered public information. The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice is expected to allocate approximately $30 million to these councils in the next fiscal year. The funding is intended to support local programs and services.
In 2017, North Carolina’s General Assembly passed the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act that allows most 16 and 17-year-olds charged with crimes after December 1, 2019 to remain in the juvenile justice system. The Durham County JCPC’s previous annual state funding in the amount of $536,666 is expected to increase to $701,101 for FY20-21 to adjust for the first full year of serving 16 and 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item aligns with Goal 3 of Durham County’s Strategic Plan.
Resource Persons: Drew Cummings, Chief of Staff and JCPC Treasurer.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council’s Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________