EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

The State of Georgia faces a growing prison population and an
increasing rate of recidivism; and

The implementation of accountability courts as an alternative to
traditional criminal procedure has proven to not only be an
effective means to curtail imprisonment, but also a better way to
rehabilitate individuals and reduce recidivism; and

The funding, improvement and expansion of accountability courts
is a priority of this administration; and

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-1-15 and 15—1~16, the Judicial Council of
Georgia shall adopt standards and practices for drug and mental
health courts.

Now, THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER VESTED IN ME AS
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, rr IS HEREBY

That there is created the Accountability Court Funding Committee.
The Committee shall determine funding priorities for alternative
courts based on court divisions’ compliance with and/or agreement
to comply with the standards and procedures adopted by the
Judicial Council of Georgia.

IT 18 FURTHER

That the Accountability Court Funding Committee be composed of
nine (9) members. Of the nine (9) members, four (4) shall be
appointed by the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and
five (5) shall be appointed by the Governor of Georgia. Of the five
(5) appointments of the Governor, three (3) must be judges, either
currently serving or retired.