§28-10.5  Criminal and juvenile justiceresource coordination; administrator and staff.  (a)  The department of theattorney general shall serve as the clearinghouse for information on financialand nonfinancial resources that may be available to assist in improving thedelivery or coordination of services under, or the implementation of, programsof the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems and agencies and shalldevelop, update, and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive statewideplan of programs and priorities for the improvement of law enforcement andcriminal justice, including the prevention and control of juveniledelinquency.  In addition, the department may:

(1)  Seek, apply for, and administer federal fundingand other resources to enhance and expand the capabilities of the criminal andjuvenile justice agencies;

(2)  Coordinate and assess information on a statewidebasis for the development of policies to improve the criminal justice andjuvenile justice systems and programs;

(3)  Administer state-funded criminal and juvenilejustice programs as specifically directed by law or as may be implied throughthe appropriation of funds; and

(4)  Administer programs for the prevention of sexualviolence and the protection and treatment of victims of sexual violence.

(b)  The attorney general may employ, withoutregard to chapter 76, and at pleasure dismiss, an administrator to oversee andcarry out the resource coordination functions of the department set forth insubsection (a).  In addition, the attorney general may employ, in accordancewith chapter 76, other support staff necessary for the performance of theresource coordination functions. [L 1988, c 71, §1; am L 2000, c 253, §150; amL 2005, c 133, §1; am L 2006, c 300, §4]

 

Cross References

 

  Juvenile justice information system, see chapter 846D.