§ 52:17B-179 — State/Community Partnership Grant Program established

1. a. A State/Community Partnership Grant Program is established within the Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) to support, through grants allocated to county youth services commissions established pursuant to P.L.1995, c.282 (C.52:17B-180), facilities, sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated or charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency. This program is established in order to: (1) Encourage development of sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated and charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency that protect the public, ensure accountability and foster rehabilitation; (2) Increase the range of sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent; (3) Reduce overcrowding in State juvenile institutions and other facilities to ensure adequate bed space for serious, violent and repetitive offenders; (4) Reduce overcrowding in county detention facilities; (5) Provide greater access to community-based sanctions and services for minority and female offenders; (6) Expand programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency; and (7) Promote public safety by reducing recidivism. b. The Youth Justice Commission shall administer the State/Community Partnership Grant Program and shall: (1) Establish criteria and procedures for grant applications and disbursement by regulation; (2) Determine how best to allocate Partnership funds; (3) Set standards and procedures for eligibility, operation, supervision and evaluation; (4) Advise and assist county youth services commissions in preparation of county plans and grant applications; (5) Award grants; (6) Set standards for and determine eligibility for continued Partnership funding; (7) Collect and provide information about community-based services and sanctions; and (8) Monitor and evaluate implementation of county plans and the provision of services, sanctions and programs provided pursuant to this act. L.1995,c.283,s.1; amended 2025, c.35, s.81.