Public Safety News
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The District's Justice Grants Administration (JGA) applied on March 11, 2009 for $11,741,539 in recovery funds from the US Department of Justice's Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. The District will use these funds for several priorities including:
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Prisoner re-entry
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Evidence-based services for adjudicated youth
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Detention and incarceration diversion initiatives
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Criminal and juvenile justice research
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Evaluation, data and technology capacity building; and
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Court diversion services for at-risk youth and status offenders
These funds are disbursed by the federal government on a formula-driven basis and should be available to the District within 30-60 days. In April, JGA will be releasing Requests for Applications to identify community-based organizations and other District and federal agency partners who can help work on these priorities.
District’s Office of Victim Services (OVS) Applies for Funds
The District’s Office of Victim Services (OVS) applied on March 17, 2009 for $1,345,053 in Recovery Act funds from the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women, US Department of Justice. The District will use these funds to work on the following priorities including:
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responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims
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assisting victims of crime to stabilize their lives after a victimization
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assisting victims to understand and participate in the District’s criminal justice process
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encouraging the development and strengthening effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution and court strategies to combat violent crimes against women
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developing and enhancing District victim services that address violence against women
These funds are distributed by the federal government on a formula-driven basis and should be available to the District in 30-60 days. In April, OVS will be releasing Requests for Applications to identify agencies and organizations interesting in working on the identified priorities.