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 - STRIVE Ex-Offender Program, NY.

1 recipient will receive $395,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 180

Description: The East Harlem Employment Services, Inc. will use $394,457 in funding to expand its existing Strive program by an additional 100 male and female offenders returning to New York City. The Strive program provides a range of reentry services to offenders in the final three months of incarceration as well as during the initial phase of reintegration into the community. Funding is made available through the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grants Program. The main components of the Strive program are: 1) Inmate Orientation to the Strive Multi-Service Program; 2) On-Site and Employment Focused Services; and 3) Supplemental Support Programming and Community Partner Referrals.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
East Harlem Employment Services, Inc. DBA (780744876)	$395		Non-Profit	240 East 123rd Street New York, NY

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $400,000 for the STRIVE Ex-Offender Program;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007