HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2008-022 Support of continuation of Criminal Justice Partnership Program Funding~~S- a~o~'-oa ~
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS `3~
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING
WHEREAS, Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) funding has been
removed from the continuation budget and is now subject to continuation review;
and
WHEREAS, the non-.reoccurring status of CJPP funding and subsequent
continuation review will delay the annual appropriation and may result in the loss of
qualified professionals to provide treatment services for adult offenders at the local
level; and
WHEREAS, since 1994, the State of North Carolina and county governments have
been partners in providing necessary community based substance abuse treatment
services to adult offenders, which have been effective in reducing recidivism by
these offenders; and
WHEREAS, the local CJPP Boards diligently carry out their charge of assessing
community needs, planning for services to meet those needs and recommending
programs for funding to deliver the services, and evaluating the performance of
these programs; and
WHEREAS, the loss of CJPP program services will result in the adult offender being
without community based treatment services and could increase recidivism, as well
as, incarceration in the local jails and State prison system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners strongly endorses full reinstatement of funding for the Criminal
Justice Partnership Program to the continuation budget and the allocation of
additional funds to support legislative mandates to protect the community and
provide a criminal justice continuum at the local level.
This, the 18th day of March 2008.
.. _ Barry Jacobs, Chair .. _ _ .
Orange County Board of Commissioners