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Longview City & Gregg County FY 2012 JAG Project

Award Information

Award #
2012-DJ-BX-0517
Location
Awardee County
Gregg
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$53,427

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $53,427)

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).

The city of Longview and county of Gregg will support criminal justice initiatives. JAG funds will also support the salary of a project specialist for the Coalition for Drug Free Youth program. The goal is to improve the criminal justice system. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 9, 2012