Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - State of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services.

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 - State of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services.

1 recipient will receive $2,960,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 177

Description: The Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services seeks to combat gang activity throughout Virginia with this funding. The Commonwealth will sub-grant the funding to thirty-two state and local entities for a variety of activities that are geared toward prevention, intelligence gathering, curriculum development, training, investigating gang activity and enforcement. Funding will be used in urban as well as rural areas to address the various gang problems outlined. Thirty-two Virginia organizations have submitted to DCJS concept papers that give a brief outline of the planned activities they think will be needed to address the problem.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice Services (809392392)	$2,960		State Government	202 N. 9th Street Richmond, VA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $3,000,000 for the State of Virginia for anti-gang coordination;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007