July 25, 2007 — The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) has received three grants from the U.S. Department of Justice totaling $755,087, according to the office of Delegate Donna M. Christensen.
The first grant for $25,075 will be used for the fiscal year 2007 Title V community-prevention grants program. The program aims to reduce risks and enhance protective factors to prevent at-risk youth from entering the juvenile-justice systems and to intervene with first-time and non-serious offenders to keep them out of the system.
The second grant for $102,488 will be go to the fiscal year 2007 juvenile accountability block grants program. The program is designed to reduce juvenile crimes through accountability-based programs focused on both the juvenile offender and the juvenile-justice system.
“The third grant for $627,524 will be used for the STOP violence against women formula grant program,” according to a news release from Christensen’s office. “This program continues to encourage 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.”
For more information, contact the LEPC at 8172 Sub Base, Ste. 3, St. Thomas, VI 00802.
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