Definitions.
Utah Code § 17E-2-101
in effect17E-2-101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(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) "Criminal justice coordinating council" or "council" means a council created by a county or counties in accordance with Section 17E-2-201.
(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) "Department" means the Department of Criminal Justice created in Section 75E-2-102.
(5)
(a) "Post-incarceration services" means services that may assist an individual who is leaving incarceration to reintegrate into the community.
(b) "Post-incarceration services" includes:
(i) educational services;
(ii) housing services;
(iii) health care services;
(iv) workforce services; and
(v) human services programs.
Amended by Chapter 291, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17E/Chapter2/17E-2-S101.html?v=C17E-2-S101_2026050620260701Fetched: 10/26/2026