American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Justice Funding Opportunities
General information regarding criminal justice funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is available at the U.S. DOJ, Office of Jusice Programs, website.
For more information visit www.recovery.iowa.gov
Governor Culver: Federal Recovery Helps in Fight Against Drugs and Crime
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Chet Culver Lt. Governor Patty Judge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2009
Contact:
Phil Roeder, Governor’s Office
(515) 281.0173
phil.roeder@iowa.gov
Dale Woolery, Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
(515) 725-0310
dale.woolery@iowa.gov
DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced today that the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) has awarded nearly $5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to 38 criminal justice projects statewide. The awards, as part of the federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, primarily will support personnel in drug enforcement, treatment and prevention initiatives that address priorities outlined in Iowa’s Drug Control Strategy.
“As Governor, public safety is my number one priority, and thanks to these grants, Iowa communities are safer and our economy is stronger,” said Governor Chet Culver. “The JAG stimulus funding will help support more than 90 jobs to keep cops on the streets, counselors in drug treatment centers and kids off of drugs.”
The $4,872,941 in JAG Recovery grants awarded by ODCP this year represents a 48 percent increase over JAG funding available for criminal justice projects in Iowa last year.
“This grant program is a prime example of a local, state and federal agency partnership leveraging resources to support important public service,” Culver said. “Without JAG stimulus funds, many programs and all but a few of the positions they support may not exist today.”
JAG grants in Iowa go to offender treatment and supervision programs, as well as community drug and crime prevention efforts. However, the largest share of JAG funding supports 22 multi-jurisdictional drug enforcement task forces across the State.
During SFY 2007, 22 ODCP grant-funded drug task forces netted almost 2,200 criminal convictions, responded to 363 reported meth labs, and intercepted more than 3,300 pounds of illegal drugs (valued at over $31 million). Drug task forces are credited with contributing to 80% of State Division of Narcotics Enforcement investigations, many of which are serious enough to warrant federal prosecution. Additionally, 45 percent more Iowa offenders with addictions are referred to drug treatment in counties served by task forces than in other counties.
“The JAG program supports a balanced approach aimed at reducing both the supply of illegal drugs, and the demand for them,” said Gary Kendell, Iowa’s Drug Policy Coordinator and Director of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. “One benefit of JAG grants is they allow communities to address local needs in ways that work for them.”
A complete list of Iowa communities and projects receiving JAG Recovery grants is below. For more information on ODCP or its Iowa grant programs, go to www.iowa.gov/odcp. For more information on Iowa and all federal recovery funding, visit www.recovery.iowa.gov.
| Grant Recipient | Title of Grant-Funded Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | Rural Area Interdiction Detail Task Force | $76,066 |
| Burlington | Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force | $139,679 |
| Centerville | South Central Iowa Drug Task Force | $176,209 |
| Cerro Gordo County | North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force | $183,436 |
| Clay County | Iowa Great Lakes Task Force | $14,000 |
| Clinton County | Transition to Recovery | $23,000 |
| Council Bluffs | S.W. Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force | $90,810 |
| Decorah | Northeast Iowa Drug Task Force | $15,500 |
| Dept. of Corrections | Offender Reentry | $200,574 |
| Dept. of Justice | Career Criminal & Drug Prosecution Support Task Force | $20,901 |
| Dept. of Human Rights | STAR Program Evaluation at Mitchellville Women’s Prison | $36,296 |
| Dept. of Public Health |
Mentoring Collaborative | $156,500 |
| Dept. of Public Safety | Division of Narcotics Enforcement Task Force | $311,122 |
| DeWitt | Police-School Partnership for Drug/Crime-Free Students | $13,537 |
| Dubuque County | Dubuque Area Drug Task Force | $137,022 |
| 8th Judicial District DCS | OWI Treatment (Wapello County) | $18,160 |
| 5th Judicial District DCS Youth | Offender Program Enhanced Monitoring | $54,664 |
| 1st Judicial District DCS | Mental Health Court (Black Hawk County) | $148,982 |
| Iowa City | Johnson County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force | $123,675 |
| Keokuk | Lee County Narcotics Task Force | $139,727 |
| Kirkwood Community | College Binge Drinking Reduction | $42,814 |
| Marshall County | Mid Iowa Drug Task Force | $202,385 |
| Mason City | Iowa Alliance of Coalitions for Change | $20,560 |
| Mason City | NIACC Student Social Norms Campaign | $27,237 |
| Muscatine County | Muscatine County Drug Task Force | $102,076 |
| Ottumwa | Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force | $206,002 |
| Polk County | Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force | $671,136 |
| Scott County | Scott County Drug Task Force | $87,018 |
| 2nd Judicial District DCS | Community Drug Court (Webster County) | $137,932 |
| 2nd Judicial District DCS | Rural Prison Reentry (Story County) | $197,426 |
| 2nd Judicial District DCS | Strengthening Families (Story County) | $27,747 |
| Sioux City |
Tri-State Drug Task Force | $218,959 |
| 6th Judicial District DCS | Dual Diagnosis Offender Reentry (Linn County) | $58,086 |
| State Training- | Eldora High Intensity Residential Substance Abuse Treatment | $250,436 |
| Story County |
Central Iowa Drug Task Force | $96,051 |
| Washington County | Washington/Louisa Narcotics Enforcement Team | $47,861 |
| Waterloo | Tri-County Drug Task Force | $349,636 |
| Webster County | Webster County Drug Task Force | $30,357 |
| Total | 38 projects & over 90 FTEs statewide | $4,853,579 |
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