Section 52:17B-179 - State/Community Partnership Grant Program establisheda. A State/Community Partnership Grant Program is established within the Juvenile Justice Commission established pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 1995, c.284 (C.52:17B-170) to support, through grants allocated to county youth services commissions established pursuant to P.L. 1995, c.282 (C.52:17B-180), facilities, sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated or charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency. This program is established in order to: (1) Encourage development of sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated and charged as delinquent and programs for prevention of juvenile delinquency that protect the public, ensure accountability and foster rehabilitation;(2) Increase the range of sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent;(3) Reduce overcrowding in State juvenile institutions and other facilities to ensure adequate bedspace for serious, violent and repetitive offenders;(4) Reduce overcrowding in county detention facilities;(5) Provide greater access to community-based sanctions and services for minority and female offenders;(6) Expand programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency; and(7) Promote public safety by reducing recidivism.b. The Juvenile Justice Commission shall administer the State/Community Partnership Grant Program and shall:(1) Establish criteria and procedures for grant applications and disbursement by regulation;(2) Determine how best to allocate Partnership funds;(3) Set standards and procedures for eligibility, operation, supervision and evaluation;(4) Advise and assist county youth services commissions in preparation of county plans and grant applications;(6) Set standards for and determine eligibility for continued Partnership funding;(7) Collect and provide information about community-based services and sanctions; and(8) Monitor and evaluate implementation of county plans and the provision of services, sanctions and programs provided pursuant to this act.