HD4 - Final Evaluation of the Item 74 Incentive Program: Granting Revenue to Encourage the Diversion of Offenders from Jails

  • Published: 1997
  • Author: Department of Criminal Justice Services
  • Enabling Authority: Appropriation Act - Item 74 (Regular Session, 1993)

Executive Summary:
This evaluation was conducted by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) pursuant to Item 74 of the 1993 Appropriations Act, and Item 87 of the 1994 and 1995 Appropriations Acts. Item 74 established a monetary incentive program to encourage sheriffs and jail administrators to divert certain offenders from jail in an attempt to reduce crowding.