This abstract will be updated when BJA has approved a complete program plan and budget submitted by the grantee reflecting approval of the state's crisis intervention advisory board

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) was awarded a $5,427,421.00 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support a range of criminal justice initiatives in Illinois, including law enforcement, prosecution and courts, crime prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning, evaluation, technology improvement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs. The funding may also be used to address precipitous or extraordinary increases in crime, provide training and technical assistance, and ensure compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). As a state government entity and planning commission, ICJIA will work with various criminal justice agencies and community-based organizations throughout Illinois to implement the grant-funded projects and services.