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The Department of Law and Public Safety currently receives federal funds from the Department of Justice; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Federal Highway Administration; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Health and Human Services; the Department of Education; the Department of Transportation; and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Federal funding levels are based upon appropriations made to the respective federal agencies and are distributed either through formula allocations to states or through a competitive grant process.
The Office of the Attorney General's Grants Management Office (GMO) is charged with maximizing the capacity of the Department to obtain funding external to the state appropriation process and to facilitate the processing of application for federal funding and non-state funding. It is also responsible for ensuring that all grant applications are legally sufficient and consistent with New Jersey public policy. The GMO provides the continuity and consistency with regard to administrative procedures involved with appropriate processing, review, approval and submission of grant documents, and well as providing standardized grants reporting and accounting procedures. The GMO reports through the Administrator of the Department of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General has delegated the day to day administration of grant programs to the Department's division directors. Federal grant funds are used by the various divisions within the Department of Law and Public Safety to implement and/or continue a variety of programs and projects Federal grant programs are administered by the Divisions of Criminal Justice, State Police, Highway Traffic Safety, Civil Rights, Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Juvenile Justice Commission as well as the Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General is the only applicant and authorized signatory for federal and non-state grant programs. All grant applications and awards are processed through the GMO for the signature by the Attorney General.
State grants administered by the Department are made available either through state appropriations or through surcharges levied as criminal penalties and fines for drunk driving convictions.
Within the Department of Law and Public Safety, there are a number of federal grant programs that require all or a specified percentage of funds to be passed through to local governments or nonprofit organizations. These grant programs are administered by the Divisions of Criminal Justice, State Police, and Highway Traffic Safety as well as the Juvenile Justice Commission. These programs include the:
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Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant
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Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grants
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Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grants
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Federal Emergency Management Assistance
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National Highway Traffic Safety Adm./Federal Highway Administration
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STOP Violence Against Women Act Formula Grant
The following list of federal and state grant programs may be awarded to local municipalities. The federal funding source, responsible administering division, contact person and phone numbers are provided for each of the grant programs.
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL FORMULA GRANT
$14,156,000 federal; $4,718,667 match
Fund Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
The department, through the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), develops a statewide strategy for the use of the predetermined federal allocation to the state. This statewide strategy is based upon the needs assessment done by DCJ and in keeping with the program areas determined by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the funding source.
The statewide strategy contains the recommended program areas for which the federal funds will be used, e.g., community policing; narcotics task forces, both statewide and one in each of the 21 counties; drug diversion and financial investigation projects; and improvements to the operational effectiveness of the court system and the criminal information systems in the state.
This grant program requires that 58.55 percent of the state's formula allocation be passed-through to local governments for projects which meet the requirements of the statewide strategy. The match for these projects is provided by the local government.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCHIP)
$829,026 federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Contact: Steven Talpas (609) 292-4478
A four year plan was developed to integrate the state's computer systems which deal with criminal records and information necessary to meet the requirements of the Brady Act and the National Child Protection Act. These include systems maintained by the Division of State Police, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Corrections.
The project also includes the development of the "live-scan" fingerprint system in order to provide for access to the criminal history data base and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) at the time of finger printing, thus eliminating the delay in the prints arriving at State Police Headquarters for a records check. Sixteen sites having high arrest volumes have been selected for this project.
NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY PROGRAM (NSOR)
$647,785 Federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Contact: Steven Talpas (609) 292-4478
The purpose of the NSOR grant program is to provide assistance to states to ensure that state sex offender registries identify, collect and properly disseminate relevant information which is consistent, accurate, complete and up-to-date and that state registry information on sex offenders can be obtained and tracked from one jurisdiction to another. In light of the current level of development of New Jersey's sex offender registry, NSOR funds are being used to computerize and automate the fingerprint and photograph process for the registration and tracking of sex offenders committed to State correctional institutions. Once completed, the State of New Jersey will be able to transmit this sex offender data to the FBI's national Sex Offender Registry.
COMBATING UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE
$360,000 Federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Alcoholic Beverage Control
Contact: John Holl
The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was designated by Governor Whitman to be the lead agency to administer this new grant program. For FY 1998, a total of $25,000,000 was available nationwide to implement this new formula grant program. Each state received $360,000 under the program to support and enhance their efforts of prohibiting the sale of alcohol beverages to...or the consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. Funding received by ABC will be used to implement a number of projects such as creating an underage drinking taskforce/responsible hospitality initiative in several communities, purchasing goggles that simulate being intoxicated to be loaned out to school districts for educational purposes as wall as a number of fake identification initiatives.
OJJDP TITLE II FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM
$2,506,000 Federal; $200,000 match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Terry Edwards (609) 530-5203
A three year plan for juvenile justice is developed by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee (JJDPC). The Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act provides a number of program areas where formula grant funds may be used. The JJDPC indicates which program areas will be funded under the formula allocation made to New Jersey by the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. These areas include planning and administration (only 10% of the formula grant may be used for administrative purposes); programs to reduce the number of minority youths confined in secure juvenile correctional facilities and to promote community services for juveniles and families; initiatives to examine issue- and ways to improve the juvenile justice system; and training.
VOCA VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$7,870,000 Federal; 20% in-kind match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Gail Faille (609) 633-7312
The federal Office for Victims or Crime provides the State office of Victim Witness Advocacy (SOVWA) formula allocations under the VOCA Victim Assistance grant program. These funds are used by SOVWA to provide direct services to crime victims. The Victims of Crime Act enumerates the kinds of services that are eligible for funding under this grant program.
Funds from this program are awarded to the county offices of Victim Witness Advocacy in each of the 21 county Prosecutor's offices. Additionally, the SOVWA also provides direct funding to victim services agencies.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFTY ADMINISTATION/FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
$3,800,000 Federal; $2,304,616 state match
Funding Source: NHTSA/FHWA
Agency: Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Contact: Gary Poedubicky (609) 633-9014
On behalf of the Governor, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) develops a three-year Plan in accordance with the above federal agency's priority areas. The Plan, which includes projects administered by DHTS, and projects to state, county and local agencies, is reviewed by the Attorney General and when approved, is submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). When approval is received from NHTSA, the DHTS makes awards to the respective agencies whose projects are in keeping with the approved Plan.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
$4,010,238 federal; $2,286,674 state/local match
Funding Source: FEMA
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: Major Thomas Davies (609) 538-6051
The Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) Agency authorizes the Governor of each state to be its contact for receipt of funding under the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Program. In New Jersey, the Governor has designated the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police as the state representative on FEMA issues.
FEMA funds are awarded to states on an allocation basis and the state is required to submit a plan on how the funds will be used. Program funds may be used for programs within the Office of Emergency Management but there is also a pass through requirement where funds are given to emergency management programs in local jurisdictions.
Preparation of emergency management plans with local emergency management offices, training programs and preparedness drills and exercises with deal with hazardous materials and disaster situations, educational programs and emergency responses to various weather and environmental incidents are activities accomplished within this grant program.
OJJDP TITLE V INCENTIVE GRANTS
$528,000 federal; $264,000 local match
Fund Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Terry Edwards (609) 530-5203
Funding is provided for local delinquency prevention programs. All of the funds are used for local projects and the match is provided by the local agency. Request for Proposals are issued and the applicant unit of government must be in compliance with the deinstitutionalization, separation, jail removal and disproportionate minority confinement mandates of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
JUVINILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT
$5,952,000 federal; $661,333 match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Terry Edwards (609) 530-5203
For FY 1998, the OJJDP received $250,000,000 to implement JAIBJ, of which New Jersey received a formula allocation of $5,952,000. A cash match of 10% is required for all projects, including funds used for administrative purposes. The purpose of JAIBG is to address the growing problem of juvenile crime by promoting greater accountability in the juvenile justice system. Funding is provided to local units of government that must be expended on twelve program purpose areas.
JUVINILE RISK REDUCTION INITIATIVE
$225,000 federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Education
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Liz Cowles
Funding under the JRRI is used to provide programs and services to juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system. The JRRI was designed to impact the segment of the youth population at highest risk for drug abuse, violence and delinquency among justice involved youth; and to prevent or 4reduce the harmful consequences of alcohol and other drug abuse, violence and related behaviors among justice-involved youth. The programs and services of the JRRI will enable the JJC to develop and implement comprehensive substance abuse and violence prevention programs and implement and refine a substance abuse information curriculum for use in all of its facilities and community-based programs.
AMMERICORPS JUNIOR MENTOR PROGRAM
$233,987 federal; $102,674 match
Funding Source: Department of Education
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Liz Cowles
Under this program, the JJC provides twenty (20) youth, who have graduated from a JJC program of institution and have demonstrated leadership skills and above average accomplishments, an opportunity to provide community service as Junior Mentors to youth still in JJC programs. As an AmeriCorps member, the twenty youth are compensated with a living allowance. After completing 1700 hours of service, the Junior Mentors also receive $4725 towards furthering their own education/career goals and reduce the chances of becoming involved with negative activities.
NORTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROJECT
$150,000 federal; $7,895 match
Funding Source: USEPA
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Anita Bogdan
The Northeast Environmental Enforcement Project is one of the four regional projects sponsored by the USEPA. The Project is comprised of environmental enforcement officials from fourteen states and the District of Columbia. The primary services of the Project are to provide its members with training and environmental enforcement information. This Project is recognized as a national leader in strengthening enforcement efforts, Project staff conduct Basic and Advanced Environmental Training courses, and an Environmental Crimes Prosecution Training course. The Project provides an automated topical file of environmental information for its members and other tree regional projects. There is also a restricted access database of information on individuals that are or have been the subject of an investigation or an enforcement action. Their training coups, "Train the Trainer", is being used as a model by the National Enforcement Training Institute.
New Jersey serves as the host state for the administration of the Project's activities. The Project match is provided by the member agencies.
MEDICAID FRAUD
$2,059,657 federal; $686,552 match
Funding Source: Department of HHS
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact John Krayniak
The Medicaid Fraud Unit within the Division of Criminal Justice investigates and prosecutes all categories of Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse cases. There have been a number of significant prosecutions by the Unit and the Unit operates under an agreement between the Department of Institutions and Agencies, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and the Department of Law and Public Safety. The funding from this program provides salaries, benefits and related operating expenses for the Medicaid Fraud Unit.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CENTER
$50,000 federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Chris Boyle
The Statistical Analysis Center within the Division of Criminal Justice 2was created in 1973 to provide data pertaining to crime and criminal justice issues to law enforcement, prosecutors, the judiciary, corrections and legislators. It is a major source of information for task forces, commissions, and as part of the cooperative agreement between the Beau of Justice Statistics and the Department of Law and Public Safety, provides data to them as requested.
Funding received by the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) will be used by DCJ's Research and Evaluation Section to develop a file layout and codebook that will serve as the foundation for a drug court data base. Once completed, the data base will contain information about a process and outcome evaluation of the Camden and Passaic Counties' drug court programs for school zone violators.
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA
$723,000 federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Joseph Paulillo
The New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force has the specific mission of identifying and dismantling core and secondary organizations that import and/or distribute heroin in or through the Northern New Jersey HIDTA designated counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union.
The Task Force consists of agents and police officers representing federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies; federal and county prosecutors; United States military intelligence specialists; and a civilian staff that provides essential administrative services.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING (COPS) UNIVERSAL HIRING PROGRAM
$3,150,000 federal; $1,050,000 state match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: Stg. John Muccino
The COPS Universal Hiring Grant Program provides maximum federal contribution of 75% of the approved entry-level salary and fringe benefits of a new officer over a period of three years, up to a cap of $75,000 per officer. The $3,150,000 in federal funds is being used for the salary and fringe benefits costs over three years for 42 additional troopers that were added to the 118th graduating class. The 42 additional graduating troopers are dedicated to a new full-time community policing initiative (as required by the grant program) to be operated in each station providing full-time police service to local municipalities.
COPS MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (MORE) PROGRAM
$2,300,000 federal; $1,200,000
Funding Source: Department of Justice'
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: SFC Wayne Eveland
This competitive grant program was designed to expand the time available for community policing by current law enforcement officers rather than fund the hiring or rehiring of additional law enforcement officers as is the case under the COPS Universal Hiring Program. Under COPS MORE, applicants must show that officer redeployment of time savings is a direct result of the requested technology, equipment of civilian personnel. The $2.3 million will be used by the Division of State Police to purchase 230 Mobile Data Computers(MDC) that will be installed in patrol vehicles. Once installed, the MDC's will allow direct, interactive connection of patrol vehicles with online data such as State Wanted Persons File, DMV driver license information, NCIC and other data routinely required as part of the patrol function. Additionally, the MDC's will enable the patrol officer to write reports in his patrol sector rather than returning to the station to use either a PC or typewriter. This immediate time savings will allow the reinvestment of approximately 181,000 hours towards stare wide community policing activities.
RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY ASSISTANCE
$1,781,387 federal; $10,860,031 state match
Funding Source: USDOT
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: Lt. Charles Liber
The New Jersey State Police Marine Enforcement Bureau is responsible for marine law enforcement, search and rescue, and boating safety education. The majority of the funding for this operation is through state appropriations and the federal funds are used to support the purchase of replacement vehicles, boats and equipment. Federal funds are also used for the Boating Safety Education programs for children and adults which are conducted by the Marine Police Bureau.
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
$600,000 federal; in-kind match
Funding Source: Federal Highway Administration
Agency Division of State Police
Contact: Lt. John Redos
This program provides funding to the Division of State Police for salaries, benefits, operation expenses for troopers involved in truck and bus inspection activities. Additional funds are also provided to incorporate the activities of individuals from the Bureau of Freight (DOT) and several bus investigators.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
$565,000 federal; no match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Gail Faille (609) 633-7312
The Division on Civil Rights enters into a contract with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to conduct investigations on behalf of the EEOC concerning allegations of employment discrimination that occur within the state. The contract specifies the number of cases that will be processed by the Division on Civil Rights. These cases concern TITLE VII and ADEA charges.
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
$3,714,000 federal; 25% in-kind match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Gail Faille (609) 633-7312
The Violence Against Women Grants Office provides the State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy a formula grant allocation under the Violence Against Women Act that was authorized for funding under the 1994 Crime Bill. Funds are distributed an a percentage basis for law enforcement, prosecution, non-profit agencies and discretionary programs. Projects are developed as part of a statewide plan that must be approved by the Violence Against Women Office. A statewide plan must be approved by the Violence Against Women Office. A statewide advisory group represented by the Office of the Attorney General, Division of Criminal Justice, the Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Health, Battered Women and Sexual Assault Coalitions, etc., was formed to provide input into the state wide plan and to discuss the needs throughout the state for programs dealing with the violence against women issues.
DNA LABORATORIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
$494,888 (requested federal); 25% in-kind match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
The purpose of this program is to increase the capabilities and capacity of the State Police forensic laboratories to conduct DNA testing. Funds will be used to purchase the necessary laboratory equipment and supplies in order to implement and provide DNA analysis to all law enforcement agencies in the state.
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
$1,258,247 total allocation to state
$ directly given to local municipalities
Fund Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
While the federal government provides direct awards to all cities receiving grants over $10,000, some additional funding is provided to the Department of Law and Public Safety. Funding can be used for hiring, training, and employing law enforcement officers and necessary support personnel; overtime; enhancing security measures in and around schools; establishing drug courts; enhancing adjudication of cases involving violent offenders, including juvenile offenders. Funds can also be used for establishing multi-jurisdictional task forces, particularly in rural areas; establishing crime prevention programs; and defraying the cost of indemnification; insurance for law enforcement officers.
OJJDP CHALLENGE GRANT
$256,000 federal; no state match required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Terry Edwards (609) 530-5203
Two projects will be funded under this program. The Detention Reform Project will examine the detention policy and practice across the state as they relate to the problem of detention facility overcrowding, with the goal of alleviating overcrowding and improving the statewide detention system.
The second project goals will be to sensitize social service, educational and juvenile justice personnel to the needs of female juveniles; to ensure that female youth have access to the full range of services which are appropriate to meet their needs; and to increase the availability of services to this population.
JUVENILE BOOT CAMP RENOVATION
$1,000,000 federal; $333,333 state match
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Keith Poujol
Federal 1995 funds were awarded for the renovation of a juvenile boot camp facility located at the Seivers-Sandberg Army Reserve Center, known as Camp Pedricktown. However, shortly after this award, the site was designated for closure under the Base Reduction Act. At this time, the Commission is exploring alternative sites and is working with the Department of Justice to extend the grant period until the site is determined.
MARIJUANA ERADICATION
$90,000
Funding Source: DEA
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: DSG. John Silver
The DEA provides funds for the State Police to help defray the costs relating to the eradication and suppression of illicit marijuana. Expenses include overtime; purchase of expendable equipment and rental of equipment; fuel for vehicles and aircraft.
RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS
$1,396,512 federal; $454,504 match
Fund Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
The Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice was statutorily designated by the Department of Justice to administer this formula grant program which is in its second year of operation. The purpose of this program is to assist states and units of local government in developing and implementing residential substance abuse programs that provide individual and group treatment activities for offenders in residential facilities operated by state and local agencies.
VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION/TRUTH-IN-SENTENCING
$15,507,192 federal; 10% match required
Fund Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Contact: Steven Talpas (609) 292-4478
This program provides funding to the states in order to address the nationwide need for additional prison and jail capacity for violent adult and juvenile offenders. Funds can be used to build or expand temporary or permanent correctional facilities to increase bed space for the confinement of adult/juvenile violent offenders. Community-based programs are also permitted as long as they serve as transitional placement for violent offenders or to free up conventional space for violent offenders.
STATE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
$194,711 federal; no matching funds required
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: Thomas Brettell
The SIS grant program is a two -year old formula grant program administered by BJA with funding from the FBI. The SIS program provides funds to assist states in establishing, developing, updating, or upgrading the following types of identification systems: computerized identification systems that are compatible and integrated with the databases with the FBI's National Crime Information Center(NCIC); DNA forensic laboratory analysis that is compatible and integrated with the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS); and automated fingerprint identification systems that are compatible and integrated with the FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS)
DRUGFIRE
$221,000 (FY97 federal, no additional funds available; matching funds not required)
Funding Source: Department of Justice
Agency: Division of State Police
Contact: Major Vincent Mondarelli
Funding received from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance will enable the Division of State Police to acquire computer equipment and associated software necessary to operate the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) DRUGFIRE system, a computerized network, designed and supported by the FBI, that provides forensic firearms laboratories with the capability to match firearms evidence within a laboratory or with any other DRUGFIRE site in the United States. There are approximately 80 DRUGFIRE sites already operating within the U>S>. Approximately 200 firearms laboratories in the U.S. are DRUGFIRE users. Funds awarded to the State Police will also be utilized by the Newark Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriffs Office to implement DRUGFIRE. Ballistic information will be transmitted from these locations directly to the State Police.
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS
SAFE AND SECURE
$10,100,000 state
Fund Source: State Appropriations
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
The Safe and Secure Communities Program, enacted into law in 1993, is designed to provide municipalities with funding to add law enforcement personnel vital to effective police operations and other crime related strategies as warranted by the needs of the community. The program allows for the funding of additional officers or funding of law enforcement support personnel which would free-up officers for direct law enforcement activities. Currently, there are 170 municipalities receiving funds for 357 officers and 17 non-police support staff.
VICTIM WITNESS ADVOCACY FUNDS
Funding Levels Vary Each Year
Fund Source: Surcharge on Criminal Penalties
Agency: Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Gail Faille (609) 633-7312
The State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy receives funding from the Victim of Crimes Compensation Board for distribution to agencies providing direct services to victims. A formula allocation is used to determine the specific amount to be awarded to the agencies. Funds are used to support the State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy in the Division of Criminal Justice and the Victim Witness offices located in the 21 counties. Funds remaining may be granted to eligible municipal or non-profit agencies
DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT FUND
Funding Levels Vary Each Year
Fund Source: Drunk Driving Conviction Surcharges
Agency: Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Contact: Gary Poedubicky (609) 633-9014
The Division of Highway Traffic Safety is responsible for the administration of the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund program. These funds are obtained through the assessment of surcharges on defendants convicted of violating N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. These funds are made available to eligible municipalities based on the balance in the respective municipalities' accounts. The municipalities are notified of the account balances on a quarterly basis and can make application to the Division of Highway Traffic Safety for their funds. The funds are used for overtime enforcement related to drunk driving enforcement activities and for enhancements such as equipment for use in drunk driving activities.
STATE/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
$6,900,000 state
Fund Source: State Appropriation
Agency: Juvenile Justice Commission
Contact: Bernice Manshel (609) 530-5328
This program supports, through grants to County Youth Services Commissions, sanctions and services for juveniles adjudicated or charged delinquent and programs for the prevention of juvenile delinquency.
In addition to the above, The Partnership programs' goals also are to increase the range of sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent; reduce overcrowding in state juvenile institutions and other facilities to ensure adequate bed space for serious, violent and repetitive offenders; reduce overcrowding in county detention facilities; provide greater access to community-based sanctions and services for minority and female offenders; expand programs designed to prevent juvenile delinquency; and promote public safety by reducing recidivism.
Each county will receive funds for program management and for program services. These funds are determined by a formula allocation and applications are reviewed by the Juvenile Justice Commission staff.
BODY ARMOR REPLACEMENT FUND
Funding Levels Vary Each Year
Funding Source: State Appropriation
Agency; Division of Criminal Justice
Contact: Dennis O'Hara (609) 984-2149
The Body Armor Replacement Fund is funded through a $1 surcharge to each fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed and collected by a judge under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. Monies collected and deposited in the Fund are used in making grants to local and State law enforcement agencies for the purchase of body vests.
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