Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $47,818)
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
Washington County will use its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award for support personnel. Specifically, the funds will be used to hire one Victim's Assistance Specialist to assist with Hispanic/Latino victims and families in child abuse cases. This program will help provide additional resources for victims and their families in negotiating the criminal justice system in child abuse cases.
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