Stimulus Recovery Justice Programs March 24, 2009

Justice Initiatives Byrne/JAG state and local assistance COPS hiring program Violence Against Women Act Victims of Crime Act -- Assistance

Byrne/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 / JAG Local Direct to BJA: May 18 AGrecoveryLocal.pdf State Share application to Division of Criminal Justice Services: April 3 (304)

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,

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 –

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 –

Requirements DUNS # Central Contractor Registry # More Frequent reporting than normal programs.

West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services