Audit finds conflicts of interest in juvenile programs

Some members of the local Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils also manage programs that receive funding, creating a conflict between recommending the best programs for funding and boosting the programs they manage, State Auditor Les Merritt said in a statement.

Merritt said no abuse was found in any of the 14 counties, including Cumberland County, where a conflict occurred.

The audit also found counties and the state need to do a better job of monitoring the funded programs to ensure they produce desired results and to obtain more accurate data of participation in the programs.