44-7-115. Prosecution diversion program -- rulemaking. (1) Within the limits of available funds, the board of crime control shall develop and administer a prosecution diversion grant program to encourage local adoption of prosecution diversion programs under 46-16-130.
(2) Grant funds may be used for staff, to provide supervision, or to contract for program services for defendants in the program. A county attorney or a nonprofit organization contracting with a county attorney may be eligible for a grant.
(3) In administering the prosecution diversion program, the board shall:
(a) identify priorities for funding services, activities, and criteria for the receipt of program funds;
(b) monitor the expenditure of funds by organizations receiving funds under this section;
(c) evaluate the effectiveness of services and activities under this section; and
(d) adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(4) (a) Grants available under subsection (1) consist of state appropriations and federal funds received by the board for the purposes of administering the prosecution diversion program or any funds received pursuant to subsection (4)(b).
(b) The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations from other public or private sources, which must be used within the scope of this section.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 390, L. 2017.
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