Canadian county family justice center

The County of Canadian in El Reno, Oklahoma will receive $492,576 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women. The funding supports the Canadian County Family Justice Center program from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

The Canadian County Family Justice Center program aims to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Through this four-year, $492,576 grant from the Department of Justice's Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, the County of Canadian's Canadian County Sheriff's Office will operate a centralized location to provide a comprehensive and coordinated community response to these issues. Services will include law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, and civil legal assistance to support survivors. The funding will allow for coordinated and collaborative services to survivors through the Family Justice Center model.