Background PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COUNTY OF MAUI Department Summary
Mission The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s mission is to seek justice. Through leadership, the Prosecuting Attorney ensures that justice is done in a fair, effective, and efficient manner through a vertical prosecution model. This will further enhance a victim-centered approach in prosecution and assist the prosecuting attorneys in being efficient, effective, and responsible in all cases.
Countywide Outcome(s) The Department of Prosecuting Attorney supports the following countywide outcome(s): An Efficient, Effective and Responsive Government Suitable Public Infrastructure A Prepared, Safe and Livable County A Healthy and Sustainable Community
At a Glance
Administration Program General Prosecution Program Serves the Department’s Employees, Serves the County of Maui Citizens and County and State Organizations, Private Visitors, State and County Organizations, and Organizations, and the Citizens and Visitors Private and Non-Profit Organizations of Maui County Maintain a National Average of 77% of Ten Grant Awards will be Utilized in FY 2014 Convictions of Charged Cases to Purchase Equipment, Fund Positions, Maintain Timeline Charging Decisions of Provide Professional and Relevant Trainings Cases Referred by 77% to Enhance Employees Efficiency and Participate in Crime Prevention Activities in Effectiveness, and to Support Non-Profit the Community to Reduce Crime and Promote Organizations that Contribute Valuable Public Safety Resources to this Department Enforce High Standards of Ethical Conduct, Integrity, and Professionalism of All Employees by Conducting Timely Performance Evaluations
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Organization Chart
Department Budget Summary by Fund FY 2014 Total Expenditures FY 2014 Total Equivalent Personnel
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Department Budget Summary by Fiscal Year Total Expenditures By Character Total Equivalent Personnel
Expenditures Summary by Character & Object CHARACTER/ 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE OBJECT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Salaries and Wages OTHER PREMIUM PAY $12,673 $6,901 $0 $0 $0 n/a WAGES & SALARIES $4,417,209 $4,903,128 $5,926,358 $5,844,653 -$81,705 -1.4% FRINGES $0 $0 $0 $214,582 $214,582 n/a Salaries and Wages Total $4,429,882 $4,910,029 $5,926,358 $6,059,235 $132,877 2.2% Operations BUDGETED EXPENDITURES $0 $1,550 $31,495 $31,495 $0 n/a INTERFUND COST RECLASSIFICATION $21,811 $113,441 $0 $0 $0 n/a MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $31,786 $38,622 $31,151 $37,786 $6,635 21.3% OTHER COSTS $181,658 $272,658 $173,028 $286,128 $113,100 65.4% SERVICES $137,900 $136,741 $95,350 $177,767 $82,417 86.4% TRAVEL $62,632 $166,984 $40,549 $236,356 $195,807 482.9% UTILITIES $31,046 $36,217 $32,000 $42,414 $10,414 32.5% SPECIAL PROJECTS $0 $0 $468,415 $70,700 -$397,715 -84.9% Operations Total $466,834 $766,213 $871,988 $882,647 $10,659 1.2% Transfer Out SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $25,709 $39,840 $0 $0 $0 n/a Transfer Out Total $25,709 $39,840 $0 $0 $0 n/a Equipment MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $18,665 $75,221 $0 $8,315 $8,315 n/a Equipment Total $18,665 $75,221 $0 $8,315 $8,315 n/a Department Total $4,941,090 $5,791,304 $6,798,346 $6,950,197 $151,851 2.2%
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Equivalent Personnel Summary by Program 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE PROGRAM ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Administration Program 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0 n/a General Prosecution Program 72.0 73.0 76.0 76.0 0.0 n/a Department Total 79.0 80.0 83.0 83.0 0.0 n/a
Strategies Seek justice by prosecuting all cases through a vertical prosecution approach. Reduce crime rates by expanding crime prevention trainings to the public to increase the safety of citizens and visitors in Maui County. Maintain the integrity of the department's staff by conducting timely performance evaluations, including completion of satisfaction surveys by victims and witnesses served by the staff. Recommend appropriate trainings to improve staff skills and knowledge for high performance outcomes. Continuous monitoring of staff in meeting time-sensitive tasks and quota set by administration with the use of bi-weekly, monthly, and annual reports from the department’s tracking data system. Seek and apply for State and Federal grants to supplement department's need for additional staff to assist in various units of the department and to purchase needed technological equipment to improve effective and efficient presentations in court, and filing of legal documents.
Operations All prosecutors in the different units of the department adhere to prosecuting cases through a vertical prosecution approach for consistency through all phases of the judicial process and for positive prosecution outcomes. This model ensures the safety of the victims, witnesses, and the community. Daily operations of clerical support and prosecutors work require the necessity of meeting court deadlines in preparation and submittal of accurate and appropriate documents. Prosecutors must also be fully prepared to appear in court upon their scheduled court appearance. Select administrative staff and prosecutors from each unit to provide community crime prevention trainings and participate in crime prevention panels and boards to reduce crime rates and build awareness in crime activities. Employees in the department are responsible to attend trainings recommended by administration to improve their skills and knowledge. Implementation of projects are administered and monitored by administration upon award of grants; administration must comply with timelines for the submittal of progress reports to grantor to continue receiving grant funds.
External Factors Description Due to the uncertainty of an improved economic recovery in the near future, it is difficult for the department to plan for new projects with limited funds. The department plans to carry on the services as specified in the County Charter with existing resources. The department will seek other funds by applying for State and Federal grants to supplement staffing inadequacies, trainings, and essential equipment due to budget constraints. The department will use asset/forfeiture funds for needed equipment, trainings, and upgrading costs for its database system to interface properly with State and other law enforcement agencies databases. The staff continues to receive new and required tasks due to new or amended laws, and continuous changes in processing of legal documents. This oftentimes requires staff to work overtime to meet deadlines of the court system. The department also faces
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Background PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COUNTY OF MAUI Department Summary inadequate space for its employees requiring leasing additional office space with exorbitant rental costs.
Contact
Department/Agency Name: Prosecuting Attorney Address: 150 S. High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Phone No.: (808) 270-7777 Website: www.mauicounty.gov/prosecutor E-mail: [email protected]
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Background PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COUNTY OF MAUI Administration Program General Fund
Program Description The Administration Program provides the essential support and tools for the employees to perform their tasks effectively to achieve the Department’s goals and objectives.
Countywide Outcome(s) The Administration Program supports the following countywide outcome(s): An Efficient, Effective and Responsive Government Suitable Public Infrastructure A Prepared, Safe and Livable County A Healthy and Sustainable Community
Population Served The Administration Program serves the department’s employees, the various County and State agencies, law enforcement agencies, private organizations, and citizens and visitors of Maui County.
Services Provided The Administration Program provides fiscal, personnel, and management services to divisions within the department. It is responsible for maintaining quality control by ensuring that staffs are highly qualified and accountable in order to carry out their duties efficiently of prosecuting criminals fairly and with integrity and that justice is served for the safety of Maui County.
Program Budget Summary by Fiscal Year Expenditures By Character Equivalent Personnel
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Expenditures Summary by Character & Object CHARACTER/ 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE OBJECT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Salaries and Wages OTHER PREMIUM PAY $9,211 $248 $0 $0 $0 n/a WAGES & SALARIES $461,858 $503,097 $504,694 $530,720 $26,026 5.2% Salaries and Wages Total $471,069 $503,345 $504,694 $530,720 $26,026 5.2% Operations MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $30,601 $29,754 $31,051 $32,686 $1,635 5.3% OTHER COSTS $166,002 $171,421 $172,528 $171,628 -$900 -0.5% SERVICES $66,321 $49,827 $42,350 $42,350 $0 n/a TRAVEL $16,686 $18,927 $15,549 $13,949 -$1,600 -10.3% UTILITIES $29,437 $29,390 $32,000 $31,742 -$258 -0.8% Operations Total $309,048 $299,318 $293,478 $292,356 -$1,122 -0.4% Equipment MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 n/a Equipment Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 n/a Program Total $780,117 $802,663 $798,172 $823,076 $24,904 3.1%
Equivalent Personnel Summary by Position Title
POSITION 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE TITLE ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Account Clerk III 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Administrative Officer 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Departmental Personnel Clerk 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Law Office Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Prosecuting Attorney 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Victim Witness Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Program Total 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0 n/a
Continuation Budget Changes (+/- $10,000) from FY 2013 Adopted Budget CHANGE CHANGE EXPLANATION OF BUDGET CHANGES AMOUNT E/P Salaries and Wages WAGES AND SALARIES: 906016-5101 Regular Wages: Adjustments in salaries based on Salary Commission's increase for the Director and Deputy. $26,026 0.0 Operations None $0 Equipment None $0
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Expansion Budget Request from FY 2013 Adopted Budget CHANGE CHANGE EXPLANATION OF BUDGET CHANGES AMOUNT E/P Salaries and Wages None $0 0.0 Operations MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 906016-6022 Gasoline, Diesel, Oil, etc.: Additional funding to pay for fuel costs out of department's budget. $1,135 0.0 Equipment None $0 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPANSION BUDGET $1,135 0.0
Key Activity Goals & Measures GOALS/OBJECTIVES SUCCESS FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 MEASUREMENTS ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE Goal #1: To prosecute cases uniformly within the department. 1. Apply vertical prosecution % of # of cases method on all felony cases charged to the total 68% 77% 77% number of cases received % of # of cases
convicted to the total 67% 77% 77% number of cases
charged Goal #2: Provide crime prevention efforts in the community. 1. Increase # of trainings and # of trainings and education education provided 160 180 180 annually Goal #3: To promote integrity in the prosecution profession and support staff. 1. Conduct performance % of evaluations
evaluations as scheduled completed for 75% 100% 100% annually employees in a timely
manner Goal #4: Provide trainings and education to employees. 1. Recommend applicable Average # of trainings trainings to improve provided to each employees skills and employee 2 3 3 knowledge needed in their positions 2. Provide training % of employees trained opportunities for all annually 75% 85% 85% employees
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COUNTY OF MAUI General Prosecution Program General Fund
Program Description The General Prosecution Program includes the divisions and units by crime type: Appellate, Asset, Forfeiture and Administrative Services, Felony Prosecution (Vertical) Division, Screening Unit, Drug and Property Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, Family Court (Adult), Sexual Assault Unit, Special Prosecution (Career Criminal), Misdemeanor Prosecution Division, Family Court - Juvenile Unit, Investigative Services Division, and Victim/Witness Services Division.
Countywide Outcome(s) The General Prosecution Program supports the following countywide outcome(s): An Efficient, Effective and Responsive Government A Strong Diversified Economy Suitable Public Infrastructure A Prepared, Safe and Livable County A Healthy and Sustainable Community
Population Served The General Prosecution Program serves the citizens and visitors of Maui County.
Services Provided The General Prosecution Program provides the legal and support staff to receive, screen, charge, and prosecute cases through the criminal justice system with the assistance of the Victim/Witness Services Division staff ensuring the safety and protection of the victims and witnesses, and the community.
Program Budget Summary by Fiscal Year Expenditures By Character Equivalent Personnel
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Expenditures Summary by Character & Object CHARACTER/ 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE OBJECT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Salaries and Wages OTHER PREMIUM PAY $3,462 $6,557 $0 $0 $0 n/a WAGES & SALARIES $3,902,034 $4,107,251 $4,654,710 $4,626,276 -$28,434 -0.6% Salaries and Wages Total $3,905,496 $4,113,808 $4,654,710 $4,626,276 -$28,434 -0.6% Operations BUDGETED EXPENDITURES $0 $1,550 $31,495 $31,495 $0 n/a INTERFUND COST RECLASSIFICATION $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 n/a MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $281 $1,430 $100 $100 $0 n/a OTHER COSTS $10,469 $3,889 $500 $500 $0 n/a SERVICES $70,225 $73,827 $53,000 $53,000 $0 n/a TRAVEL $23,711 $31,482 $25,000 $25,000 $0 n/a UTILITIES $1,609 $6,066 $0 $3,672 $3,672 n/a Operations Total $106,294 $118,244 $110,095 $113,767 $3,672 3.3% Tra nsfe rs Out SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $25,709 $39,840 $0 $0 $0 n/a Transfers Out Total $25,709 $39,840 $0 $0 $0 n/a Equipment MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 n/a Equipment Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 n/a Program Total $4,037,499 $4,271,892 $4,764,805 $4,740,043 -$24,762 -0.5%
Equivalent Personnel Summary by Position Title
POSITION 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE TITLE ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 0.0 n/a Investigator V 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 n/a Law Technician I 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 n/a Law Technician II 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 n/a Legal Assistant 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk II 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk III 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk III 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk IV 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 n/a Secretary I 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Supervising Law Technician 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Supervising Legal Clerk 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Victim Witness Counselor II 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk I 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 n/a Program Total 64.0 64.0 64.0 64.0 0.0 n/a
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Continuation Budget Changes (+/- $10,000) from FY 2013 Adopted Budget CHANGE CHANGE EXPLANATION OF BUDGET CHANGES AMOUNT E/P Salaries and Wages WAGES AND SALARIES: 906016-5101 Regular Wages: Adjustment in salary for the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney based on maximum rate allowance per Ordinance No. 3566; offset by decrease in salaries for certain positions due to reallocation to lower step levels. -$28,434 0.0 Operations None $0 Equipment None $0
Expansion Budget Request from FY 2013 Adopted Budget CHANGE CHANGE EXPLANATION OF BUDGET CHANGES AMOUNT E/P Salaries and Wages None $0 0.0 Operations None $0 Equipment None $0 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPANSION BUDGET $0 0.0
Key Activity Goals & Measures GOALS/OBJECTIVES SUCCESS FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 MEASUREMENTS ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE Goal #1: Successful prosecutions in all units. 1. Vertical prosecution % of minimum 70% 77% 77% approach conviction rate 2. Use victim/witness % of victim/witness counselors throughout the served that are satisfied 72% 75% 85% process of prosecution with services provided 3. Expedite charging decisions % of charging decisions made within the deadlines for Felony, 70% 77% 77% Family Adult, Misdemeanor, and Juvenile Units Goal #2: Gain support and cooperation with law enforcement agencies to prosecute successfully. 1. Build an efficient network % of charged cases
system to charge and from total of received 70% 77% 77% prosecute with sufficient cases
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Key Activity Goals & Measures (Cont’d) GOALS/OBJECTIVES SUCCESS FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 MEASUREMENTS ACTUAL ESTIMATE ESTIMATE Goal #3: Improve skills and knowledge to prosecute successfully. 1. Track trainings received and % of cases convicted relevance to position from total cases 74% 77% 77% charged Goal #4: Reduce crime rates. 1. Participate in crime % of crime rates prevention trainings to the reduced annually 2% 5% 5% public between 3% to 5%
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Program Budget Summary by Fiscal Year Expenditures By Character Equivalent Personnel
Expenditures by Character & Object CHARACTER/ 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE OBJECT DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Salaries and Wages OTHER PREMIUM PAY $0 $97 $0 $0 $0 n/a WAGES & SALARIES $53,317 $292,780 $766,954 $687,657 -$79,297 -10.3% FRINGES $0 $0 $0 $214,582 $214,582 n/a Salaries and Wages Total $53,317 $292,877 $766,954 $902,239 $135,285 17.6% Operations INTERFUND COST RECLASSIFICATION $21,811 $113,441 $0 $0 $0 n/a MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $905 $7,438 $0 $5,000 $5,000 n/a OTHER COSTS $5,187 $97,348 $0 $114,000 $114,000 n/a SERVICES $1,354 $13,088 $0 $82,417 $82,417 n/a TRAVEL $22,235 $116,575 $0 $197,407 $197,407 n/a UTILITIES $0 $761 $0 $7,000 $7,000 n/a SPECIAL PROJECTS $0 $0 $468,415 $70,700 -$397,715 -84.9% Operations Total $51,492 $348,651 $468,415 $476,524 $8,109 1.7% Equipment MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT $18,665 $75,221 $0 $8,315 $8,315 n/a Equipment Total $18,665 $75,221 $0 $8,315 $8,315 n/a Program Total $123,474 $716,749 $1,235,369 $1,387,078 $151,709 12.3%
Equivalent Personnel Summary by Position Title POSITION 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE TITLE ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Community Violence Program Manager 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 n/a Investigator V 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Legal Clerk III 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0 -100.0%
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Equivalent Personnel Summary by Position Title (Cont’d) POSITION 2011 2012 2013 2014 CHANGE CHANGE TITLE ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED PROPOSED AMOUNT PERCENT Office Operations Assistant II 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 n/a Victim/Witness Counselor I 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 n/a Victim/Witness Counselor II 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 n/a Information Systems Analyst V 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 n/a Program Total 8.0 9.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 n/a
Summary by Grant Award Required County New match? FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Grant Award Name grant Yes/No Adopted Adopted Adopted Proposed and Match $ or % Asset Forfeitures Program No No $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Career Criminal Program No No $142,972 $142,972 $113,272 $146,429 Career Criminal Prosecution - No No $0 $0 $145,465 $0 ARRA Criminal Justice Information Yes No $0 $0 $0 $126,984 System Program Defendant/Witness Trial Program No No $170,000 $170,000 $170,000 $170,000 Domestic Violence Investigations No Yes/25% $82,629 $81,909 $81,909 $69,059 Program Edward Byrne Memorial Justice No No $183,163 $222,212 $72,966 $120,431 Assistance Grant Food Stamp Fraud Prosecution No No $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Program Highway Safety Grant Program Yes No $0 $0 $0 $150,000 Justice Reinvestment Initiative No No $0 $0 $120,452 $134,512 (JRI) Program Prosecutors Training Program No No $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Sexual Assault Prosecution No No $0 $0 $145,465 $0 Program Special Needs Advocacy No Yes/20% $167,388 $208,540 $208,540 $283,311 Program Victim/Witness Assistance No Yes/25% $72,805 $72,805 $44,300 $53,352 Program TOTAL $951,957 $1,031,438 $1,235,369 $1,387,078
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COUNTY OF MAUI General Prosecution Program Grant Revenue Fund
Grant Award Description The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney has eight grant revenue funds that provide funding for ten (10) equivalent personnel that are essential to assist units in the department. Other Grant funds awarded are utilized to provide training, purchase equipment, and software to enhance prosecution efforts.
Asset Forfeitures Program This program provides for the use of asset forfeiture funds for law enforcement expenditures. Proceeds in this program are used according to Federal and State guidelines to supplement law enforcement efforts.
Career Criminal Program This state mandated program strives to quickly identify, prosecute and convict those persons who are habitual offenders or career criminals. The more experienced and highly skilled attorneys handle these cases, seeking maximum sentencing and increased bail.
Criminal Justice Information System Program This program provides for the salary of a Program Analyst IV and contractual services to improve critical technical information and system support to the department’s criminal tracking database system. The program’s goal is to interface, integrate, and produce accurate criminal data information between all criminal justice database systems in Hawaii.
Defendant/Witness Trial Program This program provides for the reimbursement to the County for expenditures relating to the prosecution of criminal cases.
Domestic Violence Investigations Program This program provides for the salary of a full-time investigator assigned to provide follow-up services to attorneys prosecuting these cases. Examples of follow-up services are: victim voluntary statements, medical releases, photographic evidence and copies of 911 tapes.
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant provides for crime prevention activities, positions, and other law enforcement purposes.
Food Stamp Fraud Prosecution Program Fully investigated cases of food stamp fraud are referred to the department for prosecution by the State Department of Human Services. These cases involve food stamp fraud within the boundaries of Maui County. This program provides for the reimbursement to the County for services relating to the prosecution of food stamp fraud cases.
Highway Safety Grant Program This program provides for the prosecution of intoxicated drivers to keep them off Maui County roads and highways for public safety.
Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Program This project is to develop a data-driven justice reinvestment strategy to bring out-of-state prisoners back to Hawaii. The Victim/Witness Unit under the Prosecutor’s office will assist with counseling and
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referrals services for victims/witnesses affected by the return of the prisoners into our community. Services will include contacting victims to assess and plan for their safety and protection, refer for medical, financial assistance, social services, and provide information and assistance regarding their rights to restitution.
Prosecutors Training Program State, Federal and private funding sources supplement the department’s budget by providing financial assistance for professional development. This program provides for the reimbursement to the County for expenditures relating to staff training.
Special Needs Advocacy Program This program provides additional resources to assist victims of major violent crimes with crisis and support counseling, advocacy, social referral, case information, court testimony preparation and accompaniment. The victims served (residents and visitors) are primarily those impacted by serious felony offenses such as homicide, negligent homicide, sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence. The program differs from Victim/Witness Assistance in that it is limited to direct services to victims alone and cannot include expenditures for such items as public education (excluding the training of volunteers) and non-victim witness management.
Victim/Witness Assistance Program This program concentrates resources to assist victims of major violent crimes with crisis and support counseling, advocacy, social referral, case information, court testimony preparation and accompaniment. The victims served (residents and visitors) are primarily those impacted by serious felony offenses such as homicide, negligent homicide, sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence.
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