FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ARKANSAS DEPT OF
Grant: $1,589,942 - Department of Justice - May. 15, 2009
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Award Description: Assist States, State and local courts, and units of local government to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving crimes against women. The Program encourages the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. The program encourages the hiring and retaining of criminal justice and victim services personnel who respond to violent crimes agains women, as well as supporting other strategies that create and preserve jobs and promote economic growth while improving responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Project Description: Assist subgrant organizations in Arkansas to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving crimes against women. Funding allocation is consistent with federal requirements: 25% - Prosecution; 25% - Law Enforcement; 30% - Victim Services; 5% - Courts and 15% - Discretionary. The program encourages the hiring and retaining of criminal justice and victim services personnel who respond to violent crimes agains women, as well as supporting other strategies that create and preserve jobs and promote economic growth while improving responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Jobs Summary: * Project: COURT ADVOCACY * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 2.00 Jobs Created (2 Court Advocates) * Project: Crime Victim Assistance * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 0.38 Jobs Created (Law Clerk) * Project: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROSECUTOR * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.00 Jobs Created (Prosecuting Attorney) * Project: Immigrant Education Network (STOP Recovery Act) * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.00 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate) * Project: JESSICA GONZALES ADVOCATE * Status Date: 08/31/2009 * 0.43 Jobs Retained (Victim Advocate who serves as a liasion for victims of domest violence, dating, sexual assault and stalking violence with law enforcement.) * Project: JESSICA GONZALES ADVOCATE * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 0.43 Jobs Retained () * 1.00 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate) * Project: JESSICA GONZALES ADVOCATE * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.38 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate
Law Enforcement Officier) * Project: Jessica Gonzales Victim Advocate * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.00 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate) * Project: Jessica Gonzales Victim Advocate * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.38 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate 
Law enforcement) * Project: VICTIM ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WITH LEP * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.00 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate) * Project: VICTIM ADVOCATE * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 0.75 Jobs Created (Victim Advocate) * Project: VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT * Status Date: 09/30/2009 * 1.25 Jobs Created (Sexual Assault Coordinator
Legal advocate) (Total jobs reported: 13)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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