Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Latino Action Center.

1 recipient will receive $49,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 78

Description: The Latino Action Center is working with the 115th Police Precinct and local churches to conduct community outreach, seminars, and distribute educational and informational materials. Their crime prevention effort focuses on raising awareness of domestic violence and drug abuse. They are providing basic computer skills training to citizens in the community to address their lack of computer skills needed to seek employment. A line item in the FY 2005 Congressional budget provides funding to the Latino Action Center for their Crime Prevention and Computer Training Project.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Latino Action Center (40648375)	$49		Non-Profit	82-11 37th Avenue Jackson Heights New York, NY

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $50,000 for the Latino Action Center for drug and crime prevention programs;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007