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 - Check 'Em Out, NJ.

1 recipient will receive $148,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 28

Description: The Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation is expanding the "Check `Em Out" Program in the State of New Jersey. They are encouraging municipalities to pass ordinances requiring non-profit sport organizations to conduct fingerprint checks on their coaches/managers. The Foundation is covering 50% of the costs municipalities are incurring to conduct fingerprint checks. They are also encouraging as many sports leagues as possible to require fingerprint background checks on employees to ensure that there are no convicted sex offenders coaching children. The Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation is raising the awareness of the risk that pedophiles pose to children in communities around the State of New Jersey.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation (12225814)	$148		Non-Profit	32 Barbara Lee Drive Trenton, NJ

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $150,000 for the Check 'Em Out program;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007