The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on…

The City of Indianapolis received a $1,030,667 block grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) to support a variety of criminal justice initiatives from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025. Funding will provide 40 tablets to the Marion County Sheriff's Office for an inmate data system, along with implementation and training support. Two case managers will be added through the Marion County Auditor's Office, and a director of legal information services will be funded through the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. Law enforcement equipment such as rapid drug identification and license plate reading technology will be acquired by the City of Indianapolis, while the Marion County Forensic Services Agency will receive training, case management systems, and firearm tracking tools. One pretrial services probation officer and client support services will be added through the Marion County Superior Court. Social workers for post-release client tracking will also be funded through the Marion County Auditor's Office.

The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation); 8) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams; and 9) implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to: mental health courts; drug courts; veterans courts; and extreme risk protection order programs.