Transcript WV_Div_Crim_Just_Serv 83KB May 04 2009 03:07:52 AM

Stimulus Recovery
Justice Programs
March 24, 2009
Justice Initiatives
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Byrne/JAG state and local assistance
COPS hiring program
Violence Against Women Act
Victims of Crime Act -- Assistance
Byrne/JAG
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West Virginia to receive $13,139,007
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Local Direct = $4,946,161
State for further distribution: $8,192,846
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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 / JAG
• Local Direct to BJA: May 18
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/J
AGrecoveryLocal.pdf
• State Share application to Division of
Criminal Justice Services: April 3
• (304)558-8814
COPS
• 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 Act
VAWA
• 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 Act
VOCA
• 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
Requirements
• DUNS #
• Central Contractor Registry #
• More Frequent reporting than normal
programs.
West Virginia
Division of Criminal Justice
Services
http://www.wvdcjs.com
304-558-8814