October 18, 2006

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has awarded more than $10.9 million in grants for criminal justice initiatives in Michigan with funding from the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program. State and local governmental entities will receive this competitive funding for a one-year period, which began October 1, 2006.

"These grants help to ensure that communities across Michigan continue to run programs that combat drug abuse and violence," Granholm said. "With these competitive grants, many agencies are able to treat addiction, run drug courts, counsel juveniles, and build stronger communities."

Grants for this program focus on areas such as:

• Community Policing
• Juvenile Intervention
• Family and Domestic Violence Strategies
• Local Correctional Resources
• Multijurisdictional Drug Task Forces
• Drug Treatment Courts
• Criminal Justice Records Improvement

The Byrne JAG Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. In Michigan, the Office of Drug Control Policy, located within the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), administers the program in Michigan.

"Michigan has made great strides in providing assistance to those addicted to drugs and in reducing the number of drug-related crimes," said Don Allen, Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy. "These grants help ensure the continued support for and success of the various programs throughout the state."

The State Court Administrative Office has received $1.8 million in Byrne JAG funds for the continuation of 11 priority population drug courts throughout the state. Priority population drug courts have jurisdiction over those offenders who have substance use disorders and are likely to be prison bound based upon their sentencing guidelines score.

Please click on any of the following for a complete listing of awardees by region:

• Greater Tri-Cities Region (Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Gratiot, Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola & Saginaw Counties)
• Mid Michigan Region (Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Jackson & Eaton Counties)
• Northern Michigan Region (Emmet, Cheboygan, Otsego, Alcona, Arenac, Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Kalkaska, Oscoda, Iosco, Wexford, Presque Isle, Montmorency, Charlevoix, Alpena, Antrim, Grand Traverse, Ogemaw, Lake, Osceola, Benzie, Crawford, Missaukee, Leelanau & Roscommon Counties)
• Southeast Michigan Region (Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe, Wayne, Washtenaw, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb & St. Clair Counties)
• Southwest Michigan Region (Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Calhoun, Van Buren, Allegan, Barry & Kalamazoo Counties)
• Upper Peninsula Region
• West Michigan Region (Mecosta, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Newaygo, Montcalm & Ionia Counties)