The purpose of the JRJ program is to support the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders, as well as local and state prosecutors, by providing a student loan…

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (CFDA 16.816) Formula Grant, awarded $124,557.00 to the Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES), a child entity of the U.S. State Government of California, to be used from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to support the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders, as well as local and state prosecutors, by providing student loan repayment assistance to attorneys who commit to extended employment in public service roles. Key activities include selecting eligible candidates, obtaining service agreements, collaborating with the California Student Aid Commission, and processing loan repayments. The expected outcome is the repayment of qualified and verified student loans for the intended beneficiaries within the state of California.

The purpose of the JRJ program is to support the recruitment and retention of local, state, and federal public defenders, as well as local and state prosecutors, by providing a student loan repayment assistance program for attorneys who commit to extended employment in public interest law. Key activities include selecting candidates with significant student loan debt, obtaining service agreements and employment verifications, collaborating with the california student aid commission to verify loan statuses and process loan repayments, and submitting deliverables to OJP. The expected outcome is the repayment of qualified and verified student loans. The program's service area is the state of california, and the intended beneficiaries are local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors with qualifying student loans.