Louisiana Governor Jindal Announces $20 Million in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Grants

May 22, 2009 -- BATON ROUGE – Today, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced that 150 Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice (LCLE) grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded to municipalities as well as law enforcement programs and agencies throughout the state. Governor Jindal said the grants will be used to enhance Louisiana’s criminal justice system and promote public safety.

Governor Jindal said, “We’re committed to providing our law enforcement officers and public safety agencies with the resources they need to keep our families safe. These grants will help ensure that our entire criminal justice system has the capacity to keep our citizens protected.”

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The Governor said that the 150 grants, which total $20,298,329, are being awarded in the form of Byrne/JAG Grants and Crime Victim Assistance Grants. Byrne/JAG Grants and Crime Victim Assistance Grants are allocated to entities within the state using federal dollars. On Thursday, the LCLE voted for and approved the allocation of these grants.

Specifically, 130 Byrne/JAG Grants totaling $19,545,929 are being awarded to programs which enhance law enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, treatment and technology in order to improve the criminal justice system. State agencies and local government entities are eligible for this grant.

The Byrne/JAG Grants are being awarded to six different categories of criminal justice entities, including courts, crime labs, police, prosecution, sheriffs and state projects:

* 13 courts received grants totaling $1,240,394 for projects such as pre-trial intervention, criminal justice technology upgrades and drug screening;
* 2 crime labs received grants totaling $275,643 for crime lab upgrades;
* 52 police departments received grants totaling $4,405,249 for projects such as K-9 narcotics units, criminal activity patrols and rural crime prevention;
* 5 prosecution agencies received grants totaling $1,791,680 for projects such as criminal records improvements and violent crime prosecution;
* 49 sheriff’s offices and associations received grants totaling $5,926,326 for projects such as correctional surveillance enhancement, prison improvement and secure inmate transport; and
* 9 grants totaling $5,906,637 were awarded for state projects including a new treatment/correctional facility and law enforcement training.

Overall, 20 Crime Victim Assistance Grants totaling $752,400 are being awarded to fund programs that provide direct services to victims of crime. Eligible agencies include units of government and non-profit service providers. A funding match of 20 percent cash or in-kind is required. Crime Victim Assistance Grants will fund projects such as child abuse counseling programs, adult shelters and domestic violence legal assistance programs.

The LCLE, within the Office of the Governor, is composed of 55 members representing all areas of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement officials, attorneys, judicial officials, corrections officials, victims, government officials and juveniles. The commission manages many varied programs including the administration of multiple federal and state grant programs providing service to law enforcement, prosecution, the judiciary, corrections, juveniles, crime victims, women who are victims of violence and students.

LCLE Byrne/JAG Grants Awarded:

Courts

* The 14th Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Drug Court: $113,552 grant.
* The 14th Judicial District Court: $137,622 grant.
* The 15th Judicial District Court: $40,310 grant.
* The 16th Judicial District Court: $59,204 grant.
* The 19th Judicial District Court: $131,700 grant.
* The 1st Judicial District Court: $56,834 grant.
* The 22nd Judicial District Court: $150,300 grant.
* The 24th Judicial District Court: $81,991 grant.
* The 26th Judicial District Court: $32,000 grant.
* The 30th Judicial District Court: $82,608 grant.
* The 3rd Judicial District Drug Court: $72,600 grant.
* The East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court: $82,682 grant.
* The Orleans Parish Juvenile Court: $198,991 grant.

Crime Labs

* The Acadiana Crime Lab: $130,048 grant.
* The North Louisiana Crime Lab: $145,595 grant.

Police

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The City of Abbeville: $83,084 grant.
* The Town of Addis: $225,726 grant.
* The City of Baker: $116,001 grant.
* The City of Bogalusa: $39,000 grant.
* The City of Bunkie: $83,084 grant.
* The Town of Church Point: $49,040 grant.
* The Town of Colfax: $47,750 grant.
* The City of Covington: $120,342 grant.
* The City of Denham Springs: $97,734 grant.
* The City of DeQuincy: $30,500 grant.
* The Village of Dodson: $21,508 grant.
* The Village of Epps: $21,308 grant.
* The Town of Erath: $105,109 grant.
* The City of Eunice: $142,040 grant.
* The Town of Ferriday: $64,241 grant.
* The Village of Fisher: $85,996 grant.
* The Village of Florien: $199,673 grant.
* The City of Franklin: $122,460 grant.
* The Village of French Settlement: $49,298 grant.
* The Village of Georgetown: $21,708 grant.
* The City of Gonzales: $149,357 grant.
* The Town of Gramercy: $42,458 grant.
* The Town of Grand Isle: $40,152 grant.
* The Village of Grayson: $53,000 grant.
* The City of Gretna: $169,238 grant.
* The City of Harahan: $48,003 grant.
* The Town of Haughton: $67,706 grant.
* The Village of Hodge: $74,103 grant.
* The Town of Iowa: $75,567 grant.
* The Town of Jean Lafitte: $74,506 grant.
* The City of Jennings: $94,625 grant.
* The City of Kenner: $33,774 grant.
* The Town of Mangham: $40,000 grant.
* The Town of Many: $149,462 grant.
* The Village of Marion: $21,308 grant.
* The City of Minden: $15,929 grant.
* The City of Monroe: $21,308 grant.
* The Village of Napoleonville: $151,628 grant.
* The City of Natchitoches: $70,890 grant.
* The City of Pineville: $42,111 grant.
* The City of Plaquemine: $108,959 grant.
* The Town of Pollack: $14,298 grant.
* The Village of Port Vincent: $49,514 grant.
* The City of Slidell: $169,412 grant.
* The City of Springhill: $107,450 grant.
* The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government: $99,471 grant.
* The Town of Vidalia: $96,524 grant.
* The Town of Walker: $127,145 grant.
* The City of West Monroe: $78,304 grant.
* The City of Westwego: $155,028 grant.
* The City of Winnfield: $66,961 grant.
* The Town of Wisner: $171,456 grant.

Prosecution

* The 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office: $212,418 grant.
* The 3rd Judicial District Attorney's Office: $50,000 grant.
* The 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office: $25,000 grant.
* The Louisiana District Attorney's Association: $1,292,262 grant.
* The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office: $212,000 grant.

Sheriff

* The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office: $113,435 grant.
* The Allen Parish Sheriff's Office: $19,564 grant.
* The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office: $58,982 grant.
* The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office: $68,558 grant.
* The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office: $105,649 grant.
* The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office: $84,322 grant.
* The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office: $65,000 grant.
* The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office: $156,081 grant.
* The Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office: $68,855 grant.
* The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office: $158,897 grant.
* The Desoto Parish Sheriff's Office: $64,638 grant.
* The East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office: $166,260 grant.
* The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office: $68,558 grant.
* The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office: $76,575 grant.
* The Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department: $176,385 grant.
* The Grant Parish Sheriff's Office: $68,558 grant.
* The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office: $73,736 grant.
* The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office: $41,921 grant.
* The Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office: $146,547 grant.
* The Jefferson Davis Sheriff's Office: $168,872 grant.
* The Louisiana Sheriff's Association: $1,133,667 grant.
* The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office: $130,408 grant.
* The LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office: $87,118 grant.
* The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office: $143,743 grant.
* The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office: $96,396 grant.
* The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office: $139,883 grant.
* The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office: $97,155 grant.
* The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office: $82,185 grant.
* The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office: $151,852 grant.
* The Richland Parish Sheriff's Office: $105,646 grant.
* The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office: $68,558 grant.
* The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office: $46,706 grant.
* The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office: $126,766 grant.
* The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office: $157,941 grant.
* The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office: $128,163 grant.
* The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office: $74,125 grant.
* The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office: $92,456 grant.
* The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office: $46,377 grant.
* The Tensas Parish Sheriff's Office: $94,879 grant.
* The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office: $69,031 grant.
* The Union Parish Sheriff's Office: $131,649 grant.
* The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office: $103,857 grant.
* The Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office: $138,611 grant.
* The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office: $101,801 grant.
* The Webster Parish Sheriff's Office: $157,089 grant.
* The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office: $80,047 grant.
* The West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office: $21,308 grant.
* The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office: $87,311 grant.
* The Winn Parish Sheriff's Office: $80,205 grant.

State Projects

* The Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police: $100,000 grant.
* The Louisiana Department of Justice: $200,000 grant.
* The Louisiana Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections: $650,000 grant.
* The Louisiana District Attorney's Association: $306,637 grant.
* The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice: $3,100,000 grant.
* The Louisiana Public Defender Board: $50,000 grant.
* The Louisiana Sheriff's Association: $500,000 grant.
* The Louisiana State Police: $800,000 grant.
* The Louisiana Supreme Court: $200,000

LCLE Crime Victim Assistance Grants Awarded:

* ADAPT, Inc.: $31,906 grant.
* Baton Rouge Child Advocacy Center: $21,986 grant.
* Calcasieu Women's Shelter: $41,285 grant.
* Center for Children & Families, Inc.: $47,664 grant.
* Chez Hope, Inc.: $47,592 grant.
* Child Advocacy Services: $42,838 grant.
* Children's Bureau of New Orleans: $42,912 grant.
* D.O.V.E.S. Inc.: $48,711 grant.
* Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART): $12,316 grant.
* Forensic Nurse Examiners of Louisiana, Inc.: $49,094 grant.
* Jefferson Children's Advocacy Center: $6,000 grant.
* Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family: $34,552 grant.
* Metropolitan Center for Women & Children: $31,902 grant.
* My Sister's House of the Felicianas: $49,130 grant.
* New Start Center: $49,400 grant.
* Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana: $11,690 grant.
* Providence House: $49,306 grant.
* Rutherford House: $35,096 grant.
* St. Bernard Battered Women's Program, Inc.: $49,020 grant.
* Stuller Place: $50,000 grant.

Source: Louisiana Governor