Cooperative Agreement 95RURXK039

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE) received a $1,028,780 Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) (CFDA 16.554). The award will be used to improve the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of criminal disposition and mental health data provided by trial courts to Louisiana's Case Management Information System (CMIS) for reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System...

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE), in partnership with the Louisiana Supreme Court (LSC) Court Case Management Information Systems (CMIS) Division, received a $1,123,857 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics through the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (CFDA 16.813). The funding will support the LCLE and LSC in leveraging technology to improve the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of criminal dispositions and...

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice received a $1,246,110 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics under the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (CFDA 16.813). The funds will be used to: 1) Implement a statewide disposition task force program to research and improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of felony, domestic violence misdemeanor, mental health adjudication, and firearm...

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice was awarded a $963,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The purpose of this program is to provide resources to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime. The grant will fund the Local Law Enforcement Assistance and...

The Office of Youth Development in Louisiana received a $1,125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) to implement several initiatives aimed at improving probation and parole efforts, enhancing training for staff, and reducing recidivism among justice-involved youth. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: Implementing the REPATH system...

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections will use a $741,960 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to implement the THRIVE (Therapeutic, Restorative, and Inspired Visitation Enhancement) program. Under this Children of Incarcerated Parents grant, the Department will plan, build, and design family-friendly visitation spaces and updated safety protocols for children visiting...

The Louisiana Parole Project (LPP) was awarded a $900,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to support its Employment Enhancement Program. The Program will connect individuals on parole in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas to employment opportunities and training prior to and after release through establishing communication between corrections officials and regional...

The Louisiana Parole Project has been awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). This funding will strengthen the mental health and substance abuse screening and assessment process for individuals preparing to return to the community after serving long sentences in prison. The grant will support a mental health care team of two Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) and one...

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice was awarded a $2,011,380 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The grant funding will be used to enhance the capacity and efficiency of public forensic DNA laboratories across Louisiana. Key activities include: Purchasing equipment and supplies to expand DNA analysis capabilities Providing training for forensic...

This federal Formula Grant award of $964,102 was provided by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586). The grant funds are awarded to the Louisiana State Supreme Court to enhance the quality of court processes and legal representation in child welfare cases across the state's judicial system. Key objectives include improving decision-making procedures, expanding treatment courts, integrating data systems, and increasing...