17-55-101.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1)  “Commission” means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201.

Terms Used In Utah Code 17-55-101

  • Commission: means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. See Utah Code 17-55-101
  • council: means a council created by a county or counties in accordance with Section 17-55-201. See Utah Code 17-55-101
  • Post-incarceration services: includes :
(i) educational services;
(ii) housing services;
(iii) health care services;
(iv) workforce services; and
(v) human services programs. See Utah Code 17-55-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2)  “Criminal justice agency” means an agency or institution directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, or incarceration of a person involved in criminal activity.

    (3)  “Criminal justice coordinating council” or “council” means a council created by a county or counties in accordance with Section 17-55-201.

    (4)  “Criminal justice system” means the continuum of criminal justice agencies and post-incarceration services that an individual may encounter as a result of the individual’s criminal activity.

    (5) 

    (a)  “Post-incarceration services” means services that may assist an individual who is leaving incarceration to reintegrate into the community.

    (b)  “Post-incarceration services” includes:

    (i)  educational services;

    (ii)  housing services;

    (iii)  health care services;

    (iv)  workforce services; and

    (v)  human services programs.

    Enacted by Chapter 187, 2022 General Session

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