East Baton Rouge Parish JAG Program

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 program 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, Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge City-Parish and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, disparate jurisdictions, will support criminal justice initiatives. JAG funds will be used for law enforcement eqipment and supples. The goal is to enhance local law enforcement services. NCA/NCF