17-55-201. Criminal justice coordinating councils — Creation — Strategic plan — Reporting requirements.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 17-55-201- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
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Beginning January 1, 2023, a county shall:
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create a criminal justice coordinating council; or |
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jointly with another county or counties, create a criminal justice coordinating council. |
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The purpose of a council is to coordinate and improve components of the criminal justice system in the county or counties. |
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A council shall include:
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one county commissioner or county council member; |
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the county sheriff or the sheriff’s designee; |
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one chief of police of a municipality within the county or the chief’s designee; |
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the county attorney or the attorney’s designee; |
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one public defender or attorney who provides public defense within the county; |
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one district court judge; |
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one justice court judge; |
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one representative from the Division of Adult Probation and Parole within the Department of Corrections; |
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one representative from the local mental health authority within the county; and |
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one individual who is:
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a victim advocate, as defined in Section 77-38-403. |
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A council may include:
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an individual representing:
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human services programs; |
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peer support services; |
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local housing services; |
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mental health or substance use disorder providers; |
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a health care organization within the county; |
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a local homeless council; |
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family counseling and support groups; or |
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organizations that work with families of incarcerated individuals; or |
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an individual with lived experiences in the criminal justice system. |
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A council shall rotate the position of the chair among the members. |
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A council shall develop and implement a strategic plan for the county’s or counties’ criminal justice system that includes:
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mapping of all systems, resources, assets, and services within the county’s or counties’ criminal justice system; |
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a plan for data sharing across the county’s or counties’ criminal justice system; |
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recidivism reduction objectives; and |
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community reintegration goals. |
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The commission may assist a council in the development of a strategic plan. |
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As part of the council’s duties described in Subsection (4)(a)(i), the council shall prepare a list of private probation providers for a court to provide to defendants as described in Section 77-18-105. |
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Before November 30 of each year, a council shall provide a written report to the commission regarding:
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the implementation of a strategic plan described in Subsection (4); and |
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any data on the impact of the council on the criminal justice system in the county or counties. |
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Amended by Chapter 249, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 257, 2023 General Session
