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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) – Stimulus Act/Recovery Act

Announcement RECOVERY ACT JAG Grant for Local Governments

Grant Application Package is Available for Download

Click this link: CT Local JAG Application Package

Click this link to download 15 Question Narrative Template (.rtf)

Click this link to download a FILL-ABLE Budget Form for the Grant Application

Click this link to download a Sample Corporate Resolution

Click this link to the OPM GRANTS PORTAL

(Towns may designate three USERS to access the Portal.)

Eligibility

All local governments in Connecticut are eligible for the CT Local JAG Program. To view the eligibility and allocation list, click this link: CT Local JAG Allocation List

Rolling Application Due Dates: July 08, 2009 through August 26, 2009

CJPAC SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

It is with the utmost respect and admiration that we thank Theresa C. Lantz for her extraordinary service to the State of Connecticut!

{Theresa C. Lantz} Theresa C. Lantz will be retiring from her position as the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction. Commissioner Lantz has had an exemplary record of achievement throughout her career in the field of corrections, both nationally and in Connecticut. Since her appointment in 2003, Commissioner Lantz embarked on several major and highly progressive initiatives. While steadfastly upholding the Department's mission to protect the citizens of our State from those who by their actions have chosen the consequence of incarceration; she directed the Department toward the adoption of a Re-entry Model to better prepare offenders for reintegration into law-abiding society. As other states continue to struggle with prison overcrowding, this Re-entry approach has contributed to Connecticut's overall population decline after more than two decades of continuous increases. It is by these efforts that Connecticut is recognized as one of the best correctional agencies in the country.

Our sincerest best wishes to Theresa in her new endeavors. As a spokesperson, she is unsurpassed in her unwavering professionalism and commitment. Her candor, humor, passion and dedication will be deeply missed!

CJPAC RESEARCH WORKGROUP

Special thanks to Frederick Levesque for your service to Connecticut
and the CJPAC Research Workgroup!

{Fred Levesque, Jr.} Frederick Levesque, Jr. will be retiring from the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC). Time and again, we have called on Fred and his valuable expertise in his position as the Director of Offender Classification and Population Management. Words cannot express how much Fred has done to help everyone understand the intricacies of population management and to produce the best information possible, often in times of extreme difficulty. Without Fred and his staff we would not have accurately captured offender histories or clearly understood the inputs and outputs that drive the criminal justice system as a whole. We have benefited greatly from Fred’s significant contributions to our collaborative work products, his knowledge as a subject matter expert in explaining the nuisances of the DOC operations and its vital classification process; and most notable his mastery for making Connecticut’s correctional population forecast one of the most accurate in the nation.

Our sincerest best wishes to Fred in his new endeavors. We will miss you!

CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & EVALUATON

Below are OPM/CJPPD Research, Analysis & Evaluation Unit upcoming meetings that support the directives of the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division:

Nov 12, 2009 - Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission
Nov 18, 2009 - CJPAC Research Workgroup
Dec 09, 2009 - CJPAC Research Workgroup
Dec 10, 2009 - Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission

Check the CJPPD Calendar for more...

JUVENILE JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING: {Logo for Set The Rules Connecticut media campaign to reduce underage drinking}

SetTheRulesCT is a statewide media campaign educating parents and adults about Connecticut’s Social Host Law and the impact of alcohol on teenage brain development. See the Web site at www.SetTheRulesCT.org.

JJAC MEETING: The next meeting of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Water's Edge Business Center in Westbrook.

NEW VIDEO: Addressing Disproportionate Minority Contact - The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee has released a new video describing Connecticut's studies of disproportionate minority contact with the juvenile justice system (DMC) and two key initiatives to help eliminate DMC: a police training curriculum and a management tool for identification of disproportionate incident reporting in residential facilitites. Visit the Disproportionate Minority Contact page for more information.

NEW VIDEO: Effective Police Interactions with Youth - The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee has released a new video describing a police training curriculum designed to reduce the likelihood that interactions between police officers and young people will have negative outcomes and/or result in police action, particularly for minority youth. Visit the Disproportionate Minority Contact page for more information.

JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for Local Law Enforcement (JAGLLE) program provides federal funds for local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. The funding for JAGLLE is provided by the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) under Public Law 109-162 and replaces the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) program. Connecticut’s JAGLLE funds are available to local governments designated by the U.S. Department of Justice. In an effort to support a regionalized approach to planning and administration, OPM will contract with the regional planning organizations (RPOs) established under Section 16a-4a of the Connecticut General Statutes to manage the administrative tasks for eligible local governments. The regional planning organizations and their member towns are encouraged to use the funds for a regional purchase of technology or equipment or to develop regional training and technical assistance projects.

Eligible Local Governments

Eligibility for the JAGLLE funds is determined by the USDOJ and based on the violent crime rate, which is based on murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults. Jurisdictions with higher violent crime rates that have organized police departments receive funding directly from USDOJ through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant. Jurisdictions with lower violent crime rates that have organized police departments may be eligible to participate in Connecticut’s JAGLLE program through the State Office of Policy and Management (OPM). The Department of Public Safety will receive an award on behalf of the jurisdictions that do not have organized police departments.

Role of Regional Planning Organization (RPO): Grant Administrator

OPM receives the federal funds from USDOJ; and will award the funds to the RPO. The RPO will serve as the grant administrator responsible for the fiscal and programmatic management of the grant. The RPOs may develop collaborative projects with other RPOs; including designating an RPO to serve as the administrator for multiple regions. RPOs may contract with a local task force; a single local government agency or a private sector organization to plan, organize and implement a regional project on behalf of other municipalities. Regional projects are required so as to minimize administrative burden and expedite the procurement process. RPOs are prohibited from sub-granting funds to individual municipalities to implement independent or non-collaborative projects.