Block Grant 2019RJBX0001

The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Justice Innovation Inc. (d/b/a Center for Justice Innovation) to implement the Youth Justice Equity Program (YJEP) in New Rochelle, New York. The YJEP is a holistic, individualized intervention model that connects 30-60 high-school aged youth impacted by community violence or at risk of school violence with...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (CFDA 16.827) will provide $1,500,000 from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 to support OJJDP's juvenile justice system reform and reinvestment initiative. The project team, led by the non-profit organization Community Resources For Justice, Inc. (CRJ), will assist current OJJDP grantees in developing and implementing...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. a $998,528.61 cooperative agreement from October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2021 under the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) program. The goal of the JRI program is to help states identify and respond to crime and public safety problems through evidence-based and cost-saving strategies. Under this award, ICF will support the National Initiative for the...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Justice Innovation Inc., doing business as the Center for Justice Innovation, to implement the Youth Justice Initiative at South Brooklyn Community High School and John Jay School for Law. Over the 3-year grant period from October 2023 to September 2026, the Youth Justice Initiative aims to prevent violence and improve school climate by replacing punitive disciplinary...

This Project Grant award of $750,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The grant will support Justice Innovation Inc., doing business as the Center for Justice Innovation, in implementing the B-READY: The Brownsville Reentry Program in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The program aims to serve 100 youth ages 12-18 who are assessed as moderate risk and are returning...

The Southern University Law Center received a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.548 Delinquency Prevention Program) to support the Louisiana Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission (JJRAIC). The project aims to assist the JJRAIC in significantly improving Louisiana's juvenile justice system and reducing risks to youth safety in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems....

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Justice Innovation Inc., doing business as the Center for Justice Innovation, to implement the Brownsville Mentorship (B[ME]) program in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The goal of the 3-year program is to improve outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system by increasing access to evidence-based mentoring services, training a diverse pool of credible messengers...

The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination (SCCPC) administers the John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.816). This $109,972 grant aims to assist South Carolina in recruiting and retaining attorneys as local, state, and federal public defenders and prosecutors. The SCCPC conducts outreach, reviews applications, selects eligible recipients, and administers student loan repayment assistance...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $523,234 Cooperative Agreement under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.540) program to Collective Action For Youth. The project will run from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027 and aims to work with the community to create safeguards that steer youth and young adults towards positive goals. Key activities include: establishing regular coordination meetings,...

The $185,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) supports the 77th Precinct Clergy Council Basketball Program. This comprehensive youth basketball initiative aims to provide children aged 10-16 with a safe and supportive environment to develop skills, build relationships, and learn essential life lessons. The program promotes physical activity, teamwork, and leadership...