JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS OVER $6.3 MILLION TO THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs has awarded $6,361,777 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement ("LCLE") to provide resources to help Louisiana agencies combat the drug epidemic, violent crimes, and to strengthen the juvenile justice system, announced U.S. Attorney Kurt L. Wall.

$5,894,572 was awarded through Bureau of Justice Assistance. The goal of the grants is to provide state and local government funding to enforce drug control laws, improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, and enhance funds for antiviolence programs, mental health courts and drug courts to fight the drug epidemic and violent crime.

$467,205 was awarded through the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Program to support the state's ongoing efforts to maintain compliance with the core requirements, strengthen juvenile justice system improvements, and enhance services for youth and communities across Louisiana that promote public safety, reduce juvenile delinquency, and improve outcomes for youth in or at risk of entering the juvenile justice system.

LCLE is a foundation located in Baton Rouge dedicated to improving the operations of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems and to promoting public safety by providing progressive leadership and coordination within the criminal justice community.

For more information about these awards, please contact the OJP Office of Communications at 202-307-0703 or [email protected].