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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantee: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Cook County requests grant funding for staffing, drug testing, electronic monitoring, and to secure treatment and other services for participants in the Adult Redeploy Illinois (Hope Program) in order to improve their chances of successfully completing probation and staying out of prison.
Grant Amount: $1,237,828.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: Using Adult Redeploy Illinois resources, Cook County seeks to change the way the criminal justice system approaches probation. The program will provide more constructive support to probationers through consistent and fair sanctions coupled with treatment and services. The key stakeholders engaged in Adult Redeploy Illinois planning and implementation include the Office of the Chief Judge, State's Attorney's Office, Office of the Public Defender, Adult Probation Office, Sheriff's Office, and the Justice Advisory Council. Cook County requests funding for staffing, drug testing, electronic monitoring, and to secure treatment and other services for participants in order to improve their chances of successfully completing probation and staying out of prison
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