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Juvenile Justice Reform policy objectives stemmed from a review of local Utah data and national evidence-based research. Changes in policy and practice impacted the front end of the justice system within schools and the general community to the back end of the Juvenile Court and Juvenile Justice Services. This 4th annual report provides an update on reform policies that were

Background: Over the past 18 years, the forfeiture process in Utah has gone through various procedural changes along with changes to how funding is to be allocated and used. During the 2015 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 52 was passed creating additional reporting requirements for state and federal forfeitures. During the 2017 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 70

Background: Over the past 18 years, the forfeiture process in Utah has gone through various procedural changes along with changes to how funding is to be allocated and used. During the 2015 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 52 was passed creating additional reporting requirements for state and federal forfeitures. During the 2017 Utah General Legislative Session, Senate Bill 70

Background: The Utah Sentencing Commission:  Publishes Guidelines Advises all three branches of government on sentencing policy Conducts research Reviews and makes recommendations on legislation Tracks legislative changes to sentencing statutes Tracks judicial decisions related to sentencing issues Assists the legislature in the review and study of sentencing issues Conducts training and education statewide Responds to public comment and inquiries Below

Background: The Sixteenth Annual DUI Report to the Utah Legislature was prepared in accordance with §41-6a-511 of the Utah Code. The statute requires the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to prepare an annual report of DUI related data, including the following: Data collected by the state courts to allow sentencing and enhancement decisions to be made in accordance

Background: The Utah Domestic Violence Offender Management Group (DVOMG) was authorized by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and held its first meeting January 2016. The statement and charge for the DVOMG is consistent and comprehensive for the evaluation, implementation and continued monitoring of domestic violence offenders at each stage of the criminal justice system. This is necessary

Background: House Bill 348 made substantial changes to practices and procedures in Utah’s criminal justice system. Our current policies are built around several key objectives, including prioritizing prisons for serious and violent offenders; implementing and expanding broad reentry planning and treatment services while ensuring oversight and accountability. This third annual report provides several measures that show we are making progress in

Policies in HB 239 elevated the use of evidence-based programs and practices in Utah’s juvenile justice system. Several broad policy objectives include: increasing public safety, holding juveniles accountable for their delinquent behavior, and controlling costs. These objectives are meant to ensure that youths are being given the best opportunity to succeed while being held accountable for their actions. This 3rd

HB 239 elevated the use of evidence-based programs and practices in Utah’s juvenile justice system. Utahns benefit from this because research shows these approaches promote public safety, hold juvenile offenders accountable, and control costs. This report provides an initial look at how the system is adjusting to policies that went into effect in fiscal year (FY) 2018. Overall, the state