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Skagit Juvenile Victim Offender Meeting Program

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2012-DJ-BX-1115
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$10,148

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $10,148)

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 grantee will utilize the JAG funding to support a portion of contracted salaries for the Victim Offender Meeting Program (VOM). VOM is geared towards the victim and offender obtaining some resolution toward creating some sense of justice. The project goal is provide additional support to the staff to sustain the program success. NCA/NCF

Date Created: July 30, 2012