The County of Winnebago, in partnership with Remedies Renewing Lives, Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc., and YWCA Northwestern Illinois, received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund a 3-year project to expand and improve the capacity of law enforcement and prosecutors in Winnebago County, Illinois to effectively investigate and prosecute domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Specific activities include hiring an Enhanced Criminal Response Liaison to review communications and body camera footage, a Prosecution-Based Investigator to coordinate criminal cases, and a part-time Initial Appearance Court Prosecutor to review charges and file petitions. This comprehensive effort aims to support victim safety and autonomy, hold offenders accountable, and promote trust within the local community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $500.0k | 9/13/24 |