Fund created by The Drug Medicalization, Prevention, and Control Act of 1996 which is used for the treatment and education of substance abusing adult probationers convicted of personal possession or use of a controlled substance. Funds are used to strengthen family relationships and prevent juvenile delinquency. To allocate funds to counties for the purpose of planning and implementing collaborative projects that are designed to improve the processing of criminal cases. Legislatively appropriated funds to provide funds for judges pro tempore in the Superior Court and retired judges and justices for the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court on a short-term, emergency basis. Order of appointment by the Chief Justice is required.
Funds are extremely limited.
Funds are extremely limited. Legislatively appropriated funds for prevention and intervention programs and projects designed to reduce juvenile crime. Funds generated by fees collected from juvenile probationers, retained locally to be used primarily for probation officers' salaries. The Diversion fund provides the opportunity for youth to be held accountable for specific offenses without the formal court process. Youth are required to attend programs which emphasize accountability, restitution, skill development, crime reduction and community safety.