CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that he has awarded $1.3 million in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds to 43 projects statewide.
The funds will be used to assist state agencies, local units of government, and private non-profit agencies in carrying out specific programs to the benefit of the criminal justice system.
Special emphasis was placed on multi-jurisdictional projects and statewide projects that seek to create and retain jobs in the criminal justice system.
These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance. They are administered by the Justice and Community Services (JCS) Section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services (DAS).
Three of the projects are in The Register-Herald primary market:
The City of Beckley and the Monroe County Commission are each getting $19,750 to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models and advocates for students in state schools. The Wyoming County Commission is getting $29,750 for the same purpose.
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