JUVENILE ASSESSMENT CENTER

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).

The County of Sarasota will use the JAG Local funds to support the Sarasota Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office will divide the funds to support three Assessors/Case Managers. These Assessors/Case Managers will provide detention screening, intake psychosocial assessments, drug testing, case management, and referrals to treatment providers.

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