### Question
How does the law define criminal or juvenile justice agency?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 10651*, **criminal or juvenile justice agency** is defined as:

> an agency of a State or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole relating to the violation of the criminal laws of that State or local government

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10651*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXXIII-ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANTS**

