TOPEKA ( KSNT ) — Governor Laura Kelly announced that $1.9 million will go to various criminal justice organizations in Kansas on Thursday.
Twenty-six Kansas law enforcement agencies were selected to receive grant awards from the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) Program, according to a press release from the Office of the Governor. The program helps state and local agencies fund programs to reduce and prevent crime.
“The JAG program represents a collaborative partnership among federal, state and local governments to create safer communities and improve criminal justice systems. It provides critical funding to support a range of program areas such as law enforcement, corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, technology improvement, prevention activities, crime victim services, and mental health programs.”
The Office of the Governor said in a press release on Thursday .
For more information on the JAG program, click here .