Court Delay Reduction Project Phase III

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

Thurston County will use the JAG funds to purchase and install an electronic forms system for the courts, including software, and purchase printers, scanners, and electronic signature keypads, as well as maintenance and replacement parts. These purchases will reduce delays and continuances in court proceedings, as well as reduce the costs of personnel time used to process paper documents.

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