2024 JAG funds will be used to support the behavioral health court, diverting mentally ILL defendants away from jails and into community-based mental health treatment with judicial oversight

Ended Block Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
15PBJA24GG04579JAGX
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$17,223

Award facts

Assistance listing
16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Completion date
Place of performance
Sebring, FL, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

Description

Using a non-adversarial approach, the program stresses a closely coordinated effort between the court, attorneys, law enforcement and community treatment and service agencies to address complex social and behavioral health problems that cause these defendants to cycle repeatedly through the criminal justice system.

Quick answers

Who received award 15PBJA24GG04579JAGX?

15PBJA24GG04579JAGX was awarded to Highlands County Florida by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs) on October 1, 2023.

How much is award 15PBJA24GG04579JAGX worth?

$17,223 has been obligated on 15PBJA24GG04579JAGX.

On GovTribe

See this award's full record

  • Every transaction and subaward
  • The recipient's other awards and teaming partners
  • Similar grant awards
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this award