Community Justice and Interdiction in Crime and Drug Trafficking

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 grantee will use the JAG award funds to support the Community Justice Center in coordination local law enforcement. The Community Justice Center will continue to partner with local law enforcment and the community to focus on victim services, efficient arraignment, recidivism reduction, public safety concerns, and drug and crime prevention.

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