{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-179","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 52:17B-179","heading":"State/Community Partnership Grant Program established","body":"1. a. A State/Community Partnership Grant Program is established within the Youth Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) to support, through grants allocated to county youth services commissions established pursuant to P.L.1995, c.282 (C.52:17B-180), facilities, sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated or charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency.  This program is established in order to:\n(1)  Encourage development of sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated and charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency that protect the public, ensure accountability and foster rehabilitation;\n(2)  Increase the range of sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent;\n(3) Reduce overcrowding in State juvenile institutions and other facilities to ensure adequate bed space for serious, violent and repetitive offenders;\n(4)  Reduce overcrowding in county detention facilities;\n(5)  Provide greater access to community-based sanctions and services for minority and female offenders;\n(6)  Expand programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency; and\n(7)  Promote public safety by reducing recidivism.\nb.\tThe Youth Justice Commission shall administer the State/Community Partnership Grant Program and shall:\n(1)  Establish criteria and procedures for grant applications and disbursement by regulation;\n(2)  Determine how best to allocate Partnership funds;\n(3)  Set standards and procedures for eligibility, operation, supervision and evaluation;\n(4)  Advise and assist county youth services commissions in preparation of county plans and grant applications;\n(5)  Award grants;\n(6)  Set standards for and determine eligibility for continued Partnership funding;\n(7)  Collect and provide information about community-based services and sanctions; and\n(8)  Monitor and evaluate implementation of county plans and the provision of services, sanctions and programs provided pursuant to this act.\nL.1995,c.283,s.1; amended 2025, c.35, s.81.","path":["TITLE 52 STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"58a2e2ca8b5d60015a372a1aac21f50db3f6dab8d4fd328589c6961233fd6fa3","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-178","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-17b-180"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}