Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,204,534.00 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds to thirty-nine (39) projects statewide. These funds will be used to assist state agencies, local units of government, and private non-profit agencies in carrying out specific programs that offer a high probability of improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.
Special emphasis was placed on multi-jurisdictional projects and statewide projects that seek to create and/or retain jobs in the criminal justice system in West Virginia.
“These grant funds will open up more possibilities for the incredible men and women working in our justice system,” Gov. Justice said. "I'm incredibly proud to award this funding. I’ve always said we always need to do everything in our power to help make our criminal justice system better and better, and that's exactly what this funding does."
These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance and are administered by the Justice and Community Services (JCS) Section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services (DAS).
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