Community Anti-Gang Initiative - Hillsborough County is
receiving $2.25 million of federal grant funds from the Bureau of Justice
Administration (BJA) through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
to reduce gang crime and violence. The three strategies are:
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Prosecution/enforcement to reduce the occurrence of violent, gang-related
incidents through both reactive and proactive efforts supported by federal,
state, and local law enforcement and enhanced penalties.
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Prevention the "GANG OUT" program is for
at-risk youth residing in hot spot neighborhoods, ages 7 to 14, to reduce
the occurrence of gang
involvement through targeted, evidence based gang prevention. For more
information, phone the Anti-Gang Prevention Coordinator at (813) 276-2888
or by email at anti-gang_project@hillsboroughcounty.org.
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Offender Re-entry to increase public safety by reducing recidivism rates
among high-impact and gang involved offenders returning to the community
from prison. For more information contact the Anti-Gang Re-entry Coordinator
at (813) 276-2888.
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Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) - Hillsborough
County is receiving federal BJA funding passed through FDLE and funding
from BJA. JAG funds are being used to reduce crime and improve public safety.
SAMH Corp
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Criminal Justice Reinvestment Grant, Hillsborough County is receiving
a grant funded through the Department of Children and Families for
people with substance abuse and mental health illness. Further information
TBA.
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For more information on any of these projects, contact the Community
Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.
Jail Diversion of the Mentally Ill – Hillsborough County is
receiving $1,000,000 of federal funds from SAMHSA for Forensic Intensive Case
Management
services for the mentally ill and people with co-occurring substance abuse and
mental illness. For more information on this project, contact the Criminal Justice
Business Analyst at 276-2033.
Jail Discharge Planning for the Mentally Ill – Hillsborough County
is receiving $200,000 of federal funds from BJA for jail discharge planning
of the mentally ill. You can read more about this project at: http://cjmh-infonet.org/main/show/2991 or you may call the Criminal Justice Business Analyst at 276-2033. Hillsborough County Adult Mental Health System Map
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay Inc. – Hillsborough
County is receiving funds from the State Attorney General’s Office.
Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips and pays rewards for tips that
result in apprehension. For more information on any of these projects,
contact the Community Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.
SCAAP – Hillsborough is receiving federal
grant funds from the Bureau of Justice for housing certain illegal immigrants
in
county jail facilities. For more information on any of these projects,
contact the Community Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.
Drug Related Trust Funds have been awarded to the Centre for Women for
expansion of their facilities to in order to provide for more case management
and client privacy. For more information on this project, contact the
Criminal Justice Business Analyst at (813) 276-2033.
Looking Ahead Project – A project created through public/private partnerships with a multi-service design, having several program components, located at a “community” intercept, (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Criminal Registration Unit).
Crime Prevention Criminal Justice periodically distributes crime prevention
and safety tips as one approach to achieving the County’s crime
reduction goals.
Tips
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expressed an interest in receiving them. You are welcome to download,
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