Earmark - Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		Juvenile justice program (15-0405)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA.

1 recipient will receive $493,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 134

Description: The grantee proposes a program with multiple components designed to intervene with at-risk youth to prevent their later involvement with the juvenile justice system. The approach includes: providing direct clinical and behavioral services to at-risk children ages 4-10 and their families; conducting informational seminars for parents and professionals; and developing and providing parenting skills workshops and support groups. The grantee will report on a variety of performance measures, including the number of outreach clinics conducted, the number of training sessions conducted for parents and professionals in different regions of the state, and the changes in problem behaviors observed in children receiving services through the Marcus Institute.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Marcus Institute for Development and Learning Inc. (189579878)	$493		Non-Profit	1920 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $500,000 for the Marcus Institute in Atlanta, GA, for a juvenile crime and delinquency study;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007