Gov. Easley Announces Crime Commission Awards $26.9 Million In Grants To Help Fight Crime And Assist Crime Victims
"These grants are instrumental in keeping our communities safe," said Easley. "This year, the Commission put more money into domestic violence programs than ever before. More than half of the funds will be used for programs to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse."
This year's federal allocation will be disbursed among more than 300 local and state agencies. More than $5.3 million will go to the state?s juvenile justice system. Another $4.3 million will go to drug control programs, and $2.4 million toward law enforcement communications and technology.
Other grants will provide pro bono legal services for domestic violence victims; support to the Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification system, which notifies crime victims of the court or prison status of their offenders; and to the Victim's Compensation Services Division to help victims apply for compensation funds.
The Governor's Crime Commission, a division of the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, administers the federal grants to provide seed money to establish new programs. Once the new programs are in place, local resources are expected to maintain them.
Congress appropriates funds to the U.S. Department of Justice for distribution to the states in four categories: Drug Control and System Improvement, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Victim of Crime Act, and Violence Against Women Act programs.
Note to Editors: Attached is a list of the grant awards broken down by county, recipient agency, project name and grant amount.