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Consent-Law & Justice Services # 25.
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| Board of Supervisors |
District Attorney |
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| Subject |
| Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application through the Board of State and Community Corrections. (No general fund impact) (Reisig) |
| Recommended Action |
| Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application through the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). |
| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
In June 2013, Neighborhood Court (NHC) starting taking clients in Davis. NHC is a diversion program which uses the principles of restorative justice to resolve offenses outside of the traditional court room. In 2015, the District Attorney's office was awarded the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant which allowed this unit to expand their services in West Sacramento and Woodland. Through this program, NHC is now collaborating with Health and Human Services (HHSA) and Steps to Success, which is a program that provides a diversion option to adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders who are facing criminal charges related to their condition and wish to engage in treatment.
From the start of this program to today, over 1,600 individuals have participated in an NHC conference. These conferences range from infractions to low level felonies. When the program was initiated, it was a 1st offender program for specified offenses. The program has evolved to include participants who have not been convicted of a felony and who have no misdemeanor convictions within the last 5 years. For the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, NHC will again expand their eligibility criteria to include participants with no misdemeanor convictions within one year and no felony convictions within 3 years of new charges.
If the DA's office is awarded this grant, we will receive up to $715,000 per year for 3 years starting 10/1/2019. The District Attorney's office will be notified if we have been awarded the grant in mid-September. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
The Neighborhood Court unit will be collaborating with Health and Human Services, Public Defender, Day Reporting Center, Center for Intervention, all local community based organizations, Yolo County Resource Center, and Yolo County Housing.
The Yolo County Criminal Justice Grant writing team is in full support of the District Attorney applying for this grant. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| The 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is a 3 year grant. The grant term is from 10/1/19-9/30/22. If the District Attorney is awarded this grant, we will receive up to $715,000 per year for 3 years. |
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