N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-773

A sentencing services program shall be responsible for:

(1) Identifying offenders who: Are charged with or have been offered a plea by the State for a felony offense for which the class of offense and prior record level authorize the court to impose an active punishment, but do not require that it do so;

(2) Have a high risk of committing future crimes without appropriate sanctions and interventions; and

(3) Would benefit from the preparation of an intensive and comprehensive sentencing plan of the type prepared by sentencing services programs.

(4) Preparing detailed sentencing services plans requested pursuant to G.S. 7A-773.1 for presentation to the sentencing judge.

(5) Contracting or arranging with public or private agencies for services described in the sentencing plan.

(6) Repealed by Session Laws 1999-306, s. 1, effective January 1, 2000.