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2009 JABG Application

Award Information

Award #
2009-JB-FX-0070
Location
Awardee County
Laramie
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$299,600

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $299,600)

The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program (JABG) Program is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 376ee). The goal of the JABG program is to reduce juvenile offending through accountability-based programs focused on both the juvenile offender and the juvenile justice system. The objective is to ensure that States and Territories are addressing the specified program purpose areas and receiving information on best practices from OJJDP. JABG funds are allocated to States and Territories based on each State's relative population of youth under the age of 18. The underlying premise of juvenile accountability programming is that young people who violate the law should be held accountable for their actions through the swift, consistent application of graduated sanctions that are proportionate to the offense, both as a matter of basic justice and as a way to combat juvenile delinquency, and improve the quality of life in the nation's communities.

Wyoming intends to use 20% of its State program funds to fund a statewide risk and needs assessment database. The State's 75% passthrough will be granted to qualifying units of local government for priorities including law enforcement training, interagency information-sharing, accountability-based programs.

(NCA/NCF)

Date Created: July 20, 2009