Charlotte County Technology and Program Initiative

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local government, 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).

This grant will be used to support criminal justice initiatives. Specifically, funds will be used to purchase computer hardware and software, and also towards a program coordinator for the Neighborhood Accountability Board (NAB) Program, which is aimed at reducing recidivism among juvenile offenders. The project goals are to increase essential law enforcement services throughout the County, and to divert juvenile cases from the court system.

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