EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

The Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform was successful in
its study of the Georgia juvenile justice system as well in its
subsequent recommendations to the General Assembly; and

The General Assembly drafted House Bill 242 based on the
recommendations of the Council; and

House Bill 242 passed both houses of the General Assembly
unanimously; and

Another recommendation made by the Council was to implement a
performance incentive grant program whereby counties will apply
for grants to create or strengthen community—based options that
can reduce recidivism in return for a promise to commit less
offenders to expensive state facilities; and

The General Assembly ‘appropriated $5 million to pilot a
performance incentive grant program, the distribution of which is
to be administered by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

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

That the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program Funding
Committee be assembled. The Committee shall review applications
and make appropriate funding decisions based on the applications.

IT IS FURTHER
That the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program Funding

Committee shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the
Governor to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.