The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through…

The grants to improve the criminal justice responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking grant program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 and implemented through regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 90, subpart d. The program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state, local, and tribal governments and courts to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effectively responding to these crimes. An integral component of this program is the development, revitalization, or enhancement of a coordinated community response that brings together criminal justice agencies, victim services providers, and community-based organizations that respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants to improve the criminal justice response (icjr) project by stark county commissioners in partnership with domestic violence project INC. To be implemented in stark county, ohio addresses icjr purpose area(s): 10. This project does not address OVW priority areas. Specific activities include: 1) hiring key personnel to facilitate the operation of the family justice center; 2) CO-locating project partners in one location; 3) implementing a shared intake system; 4) providing holistic civil legal services; and 5) increasing knowledge, understanding and participation in the criminal justice system.