As used in this chapter:

1. (1) "Criminal justice agency" means an agency or institution directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, or incarceration of a person involved in criminal activity.
2. (2) "Criminal justice coordinating council" or "council" means a council created by a county or counties in accordance with Section 17E-2-201.
3. (3) "Criminal justice system" means the continuum of criminal justice agencies and post-incarceration services that an individual may encounter as a result of the individual's criminal activity.
4. (4) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102.

5. (5)

   1. (a) "Post-incarceration services" means services that may assist an individual who is leaving incarceration to reintegrate into the community.

   2. (b) "Post-incarceration services" includes:

      1. (i) educational services;
      2. (ii) housing services;
      3. (iii) health care services;
      4. (iv) workforce services; and
      5. (v) human services programs.

Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session