NCJ Number
54598
Date Published
1978
Length
184 pages
Annotation
THE UTAH JUVENILE JUSTICE PLAN, INITIATED BY LOCAL AND STATE JUVENILE JUSTICE AGENCIES, IS DESCRIBED IN RELATION TO A 4-YEAR PLAN (1978-1981) FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION AND PLANS FOR 1978.
Abstract
THE UTAH LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COUNCIL, ESTABLISHED IN 1968, WAS EXPANDED IN SCOPE AND DESIGNATED AS THE UTAH COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (UCCJA) IN 1975. FOUR COUNCIL FUNCTIONS ARE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TO COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE AREA OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE LEAA AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE AGENCIES AND APPROVE EXPENDITURES CONSISTENT WITH THE STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND STANDARDS FOR UTAH'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND RELATE STANDARDS TO A TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION. OPERATIONS OF THE COUNCIL ARE CONDUCTED IN THREE MAJOR AREAS: PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND IMPLEMENTING PLANS AND STANDARDS, AND EVALUATION. COMPONENTS OF THE EXISTING JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ARE DIVERSION AND PREVENTION (LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS, EDUCATION, AND PRIVATE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS) AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONS (JUVENILE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS, AND JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS). THE DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES FOCUSES ON SHELTER CARE, FOSTER CARE, GROUP HOMES, AFTERCARE, AND MENTAL RETARDATION. JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE DETENTION CENTERS, A STATE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, A STATE HOSPITAL YOUTH CENTER, AND A STATE TRAINING SCHOOL. THE MULTIYEAR PLAN IS CONCERNED WITH PREVENTION AND DIVERSION, JUVENILE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, AND JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS; GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR PREVENTION AND DIVERSION, JUVENILE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS, JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS, AND UPGRADING PERSONNEL; OBJECTIVES THAT OTHER AGENCIES SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO ACHIEVE; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS AND GOALS; AND SOLUTIONS TO JUVENILE-RELATED PROBLEMS. THE 1978 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SPECIFIES STANDARDS AND GOALS FOR PROBLEM AREAS AND DESCRIBES IMPLEMENTATION, BUDGETING, AND EVALUATION ASPECTS OF PROBLEM RESOLUTION. OPERATIONS OF THE UCCJA ARE DETAILED, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART IS INCLUDED. (DEP)