FY 2016 Appropriation

The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) line item was created by the 1983 Legislature. The commission is comprised of 21 voting members and reports directly to the Governor. Its statutorily defined purpose is to:

  • promote broad philosophical agreement concerning the objectives of the criminal and juvenile justice system in Utah,
  • provide a mechanism for coordinating the functions of the various branches and levels of government concerned with criminal and juvenile justice to achieve those objectives,
  • coordinate statewide efforts to reduce crime and victimization in Utah, and
  • accomplish other duties stated in law.

The Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Line Item consists of nine programs. They are:

  1. CCJJ Commission
  2. Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC)
  3. Extraditions
  4. Substance Abuse Advisory Council
  5. Sentencing Commission
  6. Gang Reduction Grant Program1
  7. Crime Reduction Assistance Program
  8. Sexual Exploitation of Children2
  9. Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission

1Note that funding for this program ended on June 30th, 2014. 2Note that funding for this program will end on June, 30th, 2015.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $39,700,000 from all sources for Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. This is a 62.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $5,239,100 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 113 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Asset Forfeiture Amendments$0$36,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$36,000GFR - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. Enactment of this legislation could cost the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice $36,000 one-time in FY16 from the Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account, for computer programming on the Utah Criminal Justice Information System. Costs associated with new reporting requirements for state law enforcement agencies and the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice could likely be absorbed in the normal course of duties.
Body Cameras$0$1,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$1,000,000GFR - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account
This funding would provide body cameras to Utah Highway Patrol personnel through out the state. Funding would cover the purchase of equipment (approx. $500 per officer) and development of storage for recorded video. Funds would be drawn from the State Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account.
Halfway House Enforcement Support$0$450,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$450,000GFR - Law Enforcement Services
Funds from the General Fund Restricted Account - Law Enforcement Services would be passed through to local law enforcement jurisdictions with halfway houses, to support operations.
Justice Reinvestment Initiative$2,468,200$380,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$2,468,200$0General Fund
$0$380,000General Fund, One-time
Over the past 18 months, leaders in state government collaborated with the Pew Charitable Trusts Public Safety Performance Project and the U.S. Department of Justice to examine and find solutions to Utah's recidivism rate and growing prison population. The Justice Reinvestment Initiative is the broad project to begin implementation of key recommendations from the study. Funding is provided for the Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Parole, Governor's Office (Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice); additional funding is provided for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
Police Use-of-Force Training/Simulator$0$300,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$300,000GFR - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account
No Description
Victims of Crime Act Federal Grants$13,900,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$13,900,000$0Federal Funds
The federal Crime Victim Fund collects fines and penalties from those convicted of federal criminal offenses. Funds are then distributed to state agencies and subawarded to local agencies and nonprofits. Congress recently increased the appropriations from this fund from $745M to $2.36B, making an additional $13.9M available for Utah. These funds would support crime victim-centered services throughout the State.

Performance measures for CCJJ are a selection from the performance measures of subsidiary programs.

The following are performance measures tracked within this organization.

Statute

UCA 63M Chapter 7 Part 2 highlights specific duties of the commission:

  • study, evaluate, and report on the status of crime in Utah and the effectiveness of criminal justice programs;
  • study policies of other jurisdictions which have effectively reduced crime;
  • implement specific policies that will reduce crime;
  • analyze and make recommendations on all criminal justice legislation, budget, and facilities requests;
  • supervise state and federal criminal justice grant monies;
  • assist local units of government;
  • provide a comprehensive criminal justice plan annually; and
  • prepare an annual report for the Governor, Legislature, and Judicial Council.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 6

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice in Item 19, Chapter 14, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

Special Funds

Special Funds

Crime Victim Reparations Fund. A restricted special revenue fund, funded by criminal surcharges, and administered by the Utah Office for Victims of Crime. Revenues to this fund support victim reparations and administrative costs of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime.

General Fund Restricted - Law Enforcement Services Account. State law requires proceeds to be appropriated to the commission for increased law enforcement in areas with halfway houses and parole violator centers. Funds must be allocated to local law enforcement agencies on a pro-rata basis determined by the number of beds in each agency's jurisdiction. Revenues are derived from a 4.5 percent share of criminal surcharges.

General Fund Restricted - Law Enforcement Operations Account. The fund is used to implement enforcement and programs related to reducing illegal drug activity. Revenues to the fund are derived from the balance of criminal surcharges not otherwise allocated by law.

General Fund Restricted - Criminal Forfeiture Restricted Account. Receives proceeds from forfeited property or money, or any damages awarded to the state. CCJJ uses the fund for implementing the Crime Reduction Assistance Program.

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.