FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2001
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN (803) 896-8409
HODGES ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO ASSIST JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS STATEWIDE
COLUMBIA – Gov. Jim Hodges has announced grants to help promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system. These grants will support efforts to deal with juvenile offenders and the effects they have on our communities. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety will administer the grants on behalf of the Governor's Office.
The Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Council played an instrumental role in the decision to fund these grants. The Advisory Council consists of state and local officials as well as private citizens. One of the Council's chief responsibilities is to recommend ways to improve juvenile justice services in South Carolina. The grants will fund programs such as a drug court, crisis intervention training, auxiliary probation services and a juvenile justice resource center. The awards represent a portion of awards totaling $3,281,800 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The following received grants:
| The Department of Juvenile Justice: Auxiliary Probation Service Program Juvenile Drug Identification and Testing Program DJJ Proactive Crisis Intervention Training Viable Improvement in Student Achievement |
$442,800 36,160 8,749 80,036 |
| The Department of Mental Health: Violence Prevention Initiative Communities Against Truancy |
99,385 120,342 |
| The State Law Enforcement Division: Statewide Gang Database |
9,819 |
| The Commission on Prosecution Coordination: Criminal and Juvenile Information Management System |
261,611 |
| The Department of Education: Having Opportunities Present Everyday for Youth Development |
119,385 |
| The Sixth Judicial Circuit: Case Management Technology Project |
34,078 |
| The Eleventh Judicial Circuit: Juvenile Drug Court |
178,774 |
| The University of South Carolina: Juvenile Justice Resource Center |
170,023 |
| Lexington County: Juvenile Case File Maintenance |
8,219 |
| Richland County: Richland County School Safety Project |
13,428 |
| City of Spartanburg: Youth Apprenticeship Program |
7,345 |
| City of North Charleston: Project Youth Court |
64,813 |
| Horry County: Juvenile Information System |
8,235 |
| Charleston County: Juvenile System Enhancement Program |
7,688 |
| The following jurisdictions received grants for School Resource Officers: | |
| Berkeley County | $168,542 |
| City of West Columbia | 46,778 |
| City of Union | 100,314 |
| Florence County | 244,026 |
| City of Greenwood | 31,046 |
| City of North Charleston | 118,461 |
| City of Camden | 41,926 |
| Richland County | 88,095 |
| City of Florence | 177,591 |
| Chester County | 38,023 |
| City of Marion | 112,200 |
| Town of Lexington | 44,842 |
| Hampton County | 38,134 |
| City of Myrtle Beach | 98,281 |
| Pickens County | 32,308 |
| Town of Kingstree | 27,560 |
| City of Chester | 61,574 |
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