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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Program Support, Cook County Adult Probation Department’s (APD) Recidivism Reduction Program
Grant Amount: $213,767.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Fiscal Impact: None, no matching contribution required
Accounts: Not applicable
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Cook County Adult Probation Department’s (APD) Recidivism Reduction Program (RRP) is a post-adjudication program targeting high-moderate and high-risk probationers from all felony courtrooms operating in the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County. RRP is a supervision program utilizing several evidence-based and promising practice tools to ensure increased opportunities for behavior change and support to eligible individuals in Cook County. RRP seeks to divert eligible individuals from prison by targeting violent or non-violent individuals and probation violators who are at high risk of revocation and re-sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Grant funds will be allocated to staff salaries and fringe benefits, training, travel, and Cook County administrative costs.
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