Stimulus RecoveryStimulus Recovery

Justice ProgramsJustice Programs

March 24, 2009March 24, 2009

Justice InitiativesJustice Initiatives

• Byrne/JAG state and local assistance

• COPS hiring program

• Violence Against Women Act

• Victims of Crime Act -- Assistance

Byrne/JAGByrne/JAG

• West Virginia to receive $13,139,007– Local Direct = $4,946,161– State for further distribution: $8,192,846

• Purpose areas:– Law enforcement programs. – Prosecution and court programs. – Prevention and education programs. – Corrections and community corrections programs. – Drug treatment and enforcement programs. – Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs. – Crime victim and witness programs (other than

compensation).

Byrne / JAGByrne / JAG

• Local Direct to BJA: May 18

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/JAGrecoveryLocal.pdf

• State Share application to Division of Criminal Justice Services: April 3

• (304)558-8814

COPSCOPS

• Competitive Hiring Initiative:

• Three years, full pay at base rate: expectation that all positions will be kept after three years.

• New, vacant or soon to be vacant positions.

• Deadline April 14, 2009

• http://www.cops.usdoj.gov

Violence Against Women ActViolence Against Women ActVAWAVAWA

• Enhance offender accountability and availability of victim services.

• State Level applied:

• Locals may apply through April 10 to DCJS.

• Contact : Sarah Brown– 304-558-8814

Victims of Crime ActVictims of Crime ActVOCAVOCA

• Assist victims, stabilize, and assist in participating in CJ System.

• DCJS has made application, Local applications for sub-grants due April 10.

• Contact: Sarah Brown– 304-558-8814

RequirementsRequirements

• DUNS #

• Central Contractor Registry #

• More Frequent reporting than normal programs.

West VirginiaWest VirginiaDivision of Criminal Justice Division of Criminal Justice

ServicesServiceshttp://www.wvdcjs.comhttp://www.wvdcjs.com

304-558-8814304-558-8814