The District Attorneys Office 22Nd Judicial Circuit was awarded a $319,999.09 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Smart Prosecution Initiative (CFDA 16.825) program. The four-year award running from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2022 will support the FY 18 INNOVATIVE PROSECUTION PROGRAM. The purpose of this program is to provide state, local, and tribal prosecutors with resources to reduce crime and increase public safety by encouraging innovative prosecution solutions for combating violent crime. It can reasonably be inferred the District Attorneys Office will use this funding to implement innovative prosecution strategies in Andalusia, AL to combat violent crime in their jurisdiction in a manner consistent with the goals of the Smart Prosecution Initiative program.