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Kansas City Municipal Domestic Violence Court Reduces Violent Crime

Award Information

Award #
2020-ZB-BX-0023
Location
Status
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$2,000,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $1,000,000)

BJA's Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Reducing Violent Crime by Improving Justice System Performance provides funding to develop and implement innovative and research-based responses that address a range of criminal justice system problems. It employs the Justice Reinvestment approach to criminal justice which recognizes that every justice agency has a role to play in preventing crime, apprehending and prosecuting perpetrators, ensuring efficient and effective court and pretrial decision making, facilitating appropriate sentencing and treatment, and protecting community security.

Date Created: November 2, 2020