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Pass-Through
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Grant Recipients
- 2010
Justice
Initiatives is
pleased to
provide grant
funding to the
following
projects:
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Grants Awarded
Fall 2010 |
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National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day
recognizes the
individuals and
organizations involved
in the adoption process,
raises awareness of the
need of foster children
for adoptive homes, and
celebrates the
successful creation of
new families. Funding
was provided to cover
the cost of an event
held to celebrate
adoptions in Mecklenburg
County. During the
event, photographs are
taken of each child who
is being adopted, onsite
printing, and placement
in a wooden frame that
the child decorates with
the help of volunteers.
Also during the event
each child creates their
handprint in paint on a
fabric square for the
handprint quilt project.
Once completed, the
handprint quilt is hung
in Courtroom 8350, one
of the juvenile
courtrooms. Funding also
helps provide teddy
bears for the adopted
children, corsages for
adoptive mothers, and a
cake to celebrate
adoptions. A special
court session is
conducted during the
event to celebrate and
finalize adoptions.
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Continuing
Education-Trial Court
Administrators Office
Funding is provided
for continuing education
for the Trial Court
Administrator’s (TCA)
Office employees. The
funding enables TCA
employees to gain
memberships in several
professional
associations related to
administration.
Participation in these
associations provides
opportunities to learn
about initiatives on the
national and local
levels and facilitate
the exchange of
information with other
professionals.
Additionally, funding
enabled TCA managers to
attend the NCSCPM
conference, the theme of
which was “Reinventing
Talent Management in the
Public Sector.”
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Drug Treatment Court
Participation
Recognition
In keeping with industry
best practices, the
Mecklenburg County
S.T.E.P. Program seeks
to reward the progress
made by program
participants. Funding is
provided to the Drug
Treatment Court to
accomplish that goal.
Positive reinforcement
is a valuable tool used
in treating the mental
illness, substance abuse
and child neglect
problems faced by the
program participants.
Recognizing individual
accomplishments
strengthens the
individual’s efforts to
rebuild his/her life.
Funding provides the
means for program
participants to be
recognized for the
positive strides they
make toward their
recovery by receiving
“incentives” at various
levels of the program.
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Drug Treatment Court
Pro-Social Court Session
The Mecklenburg County
S.T.E.P. Program
supports lifestyle
changes for program
participants that move
them from criminal
activities to pro-social
activities. Funding
enables the DTC to offer
crucial support for
participants during the
holidays, which are
often a stressful time
for those in recovery
and a high period of
relapse. Each year, the
DTC hosts a Holiday
Pro-Social Event
coordinated court
session. This special
court session is
designed to show
participants how to
engage in and enjoy
social activities
without the use of drugs
or alcohol. At the
event, success is
celebrated, positive
coping strategies are
taught, and support is
given to promote a
continued substance-free
lifestyle.
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Juror Appreciation
Month and Annual
Amenities for Jurors
Juror Appreciation
Month is celebrated in
Mecklenburg County each
July to recognize
residents who perform
jury service. During the
month of July, a banner
thanking jurors,
sponsored by Justice
Initiatives, is
displayed on the
billboard at the Fourth
Street Parking Deck.
Additionally, funding is
provided for the
purchase of magazines
and movies for the
jurors throughout the
year. Providing
amenities for jurors and
celebrating Juror
Appreciation Month
fosters good will,
provides a positive
experience for jurors,
and educates citizens
about the importance of
jury service.
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Conflict Management
Books for Clubhouse Kids
Justice Initiatives
provides financial
support for the
courthouse child care
center by providing
funds for the purchase
of board books, picture
books, and chapter books
with the educational
theme of conflict
resolution. Many of the
children who visit the
clubhouse have been
exposed to violence in
their young lives.
Stories help children
learn positive responses
to conflict. When books
are available, each
child who visits the
center may choose a book
to take home with them.
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Race Matters for
Juvenile Justice
Race Matters for Juvenile
Justice is a community
wide educational and
reformation effort that
brings together judicial
officers, systems’
experts, service
providers and community
partners who have set an
agenda to reduce the
disproportionate
representation of and
disparate outcomes for
children and families of
color in the juvenile
justice system. Funding
provided by Justice
Initiatives went towards
helping Race Matters for
Juvenile Justice and its
community partners host
a symposium that
examined
disproportionality and
disparities in the child
welfare and juvenile
justice system.
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Grants Awarded
Spring 2010 |
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Court
Camp
Funding was provided to
better educate high school
students about the 26th Judicial
District. This educational
outreach effort provides a
"hands-on" day camp program
within the Mecklenburg County
Court system. From 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday,
students will be instructed with
a combination of lecture,
writing, artwork, group work,
videos, mock trial, visiting
speakers, research, observation
of live trials, and a guided
tour of the Mecklenburg County
Courthouse and Mecklenburg
County Jail.
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Customer Satisfaction Survey
Incentives
In an effort to achieve a more
efficient 26th Judicial District
as well as a more conducive
environment for the community,
Justice Initiatives has provided
funds for customer satisfaction
survey incentives. Incentives
will be offered to those who
have done business with the
Trial Court Administrator's
Office and who complete the
customer satisfaction survey.
The return of a larger volume of
completed surveys will allow the
Trial Court Administrator's
Office to analyze how well the
judicial system is meeting the
needs of the public and make
changes in order to improve the
system.
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Drug
Court Month
Funding was provided to
educate the public, court
community, and elected officials
regarding the success of the
local drug courts. During
National Drug Court month, the
operations of eight local courts
are highlighted through: A
county proclamation; the
presenting of information to
community members, elected
officials, and collaborative
partners; providing special
recognition for program
participants, team members, and
community partners; and,
emphasizing the advantages of
drug courts on a local, state,
and national level.
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Employee Incentives
Through the funding of an
Employee of the Year Award and
plaques/certificates, Justice
Initiatives promotes a greater
esprit de corps within the Trial
Court Administrator's Office.
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Courts
and Media Seminar
To strengthen the
communication between the
judiciary and the media, Justice
Initiatives provided funding for
the Courts and Media Seminar.
The seminar includes an overview
of the judicial system and basic
judicial operations for the
media. By improving the media's
understanding of the court
system, Justice Initiatives
promotes a transparent system
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