Juvenile Court Violent Offender Unit Project

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).

Sacramento County will use its JAG award to support Sacramento County Probation Department's Juvenile Court Services Division Violent Offender Unit (VOU). This unit is responsible for the investigation, processing, case plan development, victim notification and statement, restitution determination, and the preparation of fitness reports and recommendations for the disposition of specialized caseloads involving extremely violent offenses committed by juveniles. The grant will fund salaries and benefits for four Deputy Probation Officers for the State Fiscal Year 2010-2011.

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