Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 144 - RULES OF GEORGIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Chapter 144-5 - NOTICE OF GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY COUNCIL
Rule 144-5-.02 - Community Prosecution and Project Safe Neighborhoods

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 144-5-.02
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

CFDA # 16.609.

This information is submitted by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, to further establish program policy and administrative guidance consistent with federal guidelines in order to implement Project Safe Neighborhoods, including the Anti-Gang Initiative authorized by Federal Public Law 110-5, embedded secs. 101-104; Pub. L. 109-108, 119 Stat. 2290, 2302.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun and gang crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun and gun crime and providing these programs with additional tools necessary to be successful. In accordance with federal law, awards may be granted to state agencies and units of local government for the purposes of:

1.Enforcing state and local laws which establish offenses similar to crimes enumerated in the Federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.);

2.Improving the functioning of the criminal justice system; and

3.Emphasizing violent crime and serious offenders.

These three purposes are by no means mutually exclusive. They are in fact mutually supportive and integral to the State of Georgia's ability to address effectively and comprehensively its drug and violent crime problem in any realistic way.

This information should be used in conjunction with the following which are hereby incorporated by reference:

1.Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq., as amended;

2.Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide, M7100.1;

3.Any other policy guidance which may be issued by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the future;

4.Council Program Announcement and Request for Proposals; and

5.Any other policy guidance which has been or may be issued by the Council.

These documents and further information regarding making application for these funds may be obtained by contacting the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 104 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2743, (404) 657-1956, Fax (404) 657-1957, Email: grants.info@cjcc.ga.gov.

The Victim of Crime Act of 1984 as amended by the Children's Justice Act of 1968 and the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 28-5-122.

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