GCC 2011 Legislative and Policy Agenda - North Carolina ...

Overview of the Governor’s Crime Commission’s2011 Legislative and Policy AgendaPriority Legislative and Policy RecommendationsAppropriate funding and enact legislation to support for suspendedyouth and alternative learning programs and the development of riskassessment programs for at-risk youthImplement policy to support the formal collaboration between stateagencies and involve key stakeholders in the reform of detentionprograms and the development of alternatives to detention programs.Revise General Statue 7B-1903(b)(8), (7), (3) and (4) to address holdingtimes for alleged undisciplined juveniles in secure custody.Appropriate funds to develop and implement educational programs toprotect children from online predators.Amend General Statue 14-226(a) to impose sentencing sanctions forintimidating or interfering with a witness.Support full development and funding of the statewide expansion of theCriminal Justice Law Enforcement Automated Data Service (CJLEADS)project.Determine a permanent location to house the N.C. Statewide AutomatedVictim Assistance and Notification (NC SAVAN) program.Increase access to and mandate electronic monitoring for all individualsat risk for violating Domestic Violence Protective Orders in alljurisdictions in North Carolina.Increase state appropriations for Victims’ Compensation Services toensure that North Carolina continues to receive the 60 percent matchingfederal funding to keep pace with victims’ claims.iv