FY 2009 Justice Assistance Grant Program

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).

Lee County will utilize its Fiscal Year 2009 JAG award to support personnel who will enhance the circuit court prosecution. Lee County will use funds to pay salaries and benefits and to purchase supplies and trainings. The county will hire one and retain another Deputy Clerk of Court. The clerks will enhance the county's judiciary ability by processing case documents that will provide early resolution with cases and help to reduce jail overcrowding.

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