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 Cincinnati received a $289,158 block grant award from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). The funding supports local criminal justice initiatives focused on law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment and prevention programs.

Specifically, $50,000 was provided to Women Helping Women to support sexual assault advocacy services for victims interfacing with the criminal justice system in Cincinnati. An additional sub-award of unspecified funds was provided to Hamilton County to enhance adjudication and increase local jail capacity through a risk-based pretrial intervention and supervision strategy targeting medium- and high-risk offenders. The overall award aims to address local criminal justice needs in Cincinnati from October 2021 through September 2025.

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.