Expansion of prosecutorial capacity

The County of Scott in Benton, MO received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025 to support the Expansion of Prosecutorial Capacity program.

Specifically, the funding will assist the County of Scott in improving the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as outlined in the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). This federal grant program aims to help state, tribal, and local governments strengthen prosecution of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking cases. The $500,000 in funding will support expanded prosecutorial capacity in Scott County over the four year grant period to more effectively enforce protection orders and pursue domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases.