Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $2,749,002 in funds to State of Mississippi Agencies.
Recipient
Amount/Program
Purpose
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Contact: Emberly Holmes, Director
(601) 977-3756
$1,646,002 /
FY 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice.
Mississippi Attorney General's Office
Contact: Lachelle Clemons, Director of Victim Compensation
(601) 359-5950
$1,103,000 /
FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation
The grant award provides funds from the Crime Victims Fund to enhance State Victim Compensation payments to eligible crime victims.