. Gk (2,lJ,30. c73 AI 2001 Office of the Governor . CRIMINAL JUSTICE. . . . . COORDINATING COUNCIL' Partners In lostice 2001Annual Report and . Agency Overview I . Celebrating Twenty Years of Seryice page 2 ., , , ,., ' Partners in Justice TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA: I respectfully submit the 2001 Annual Report of the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. This report is developed not only for our criminal justice stakeholders and subgrantees but also for those who may ask: "What has the Council done to protect Georgia's citizens?" The document comprises an analysis of benchmarks in 2001, an overview of the Council, and activities of the Grants Administration and Victims Compensation Divisions. The Council continues to provide a program of stateWide criminal justice planning and delivers critical funds to victims of crime and units of local and state government as well as to non-profit organizations serving victims of domestic-violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other crimes. In addition, it strives to provide support, research, and data to the Office of the Governor and the Georgia General Assembly. Our commitment to imprOVing the justice system remains constant and with the collaboration of other agencies and our stakeholders, we believe we will increasingly become "Partners in Justice." , Our thanks to you for your continued support. ' . Sincerely, Jj~~~ L. Gale Buckner Director page 3 Table of Contents Page 4 f Partners in Justice "" r r [, I r iII r isH s . t in enhncin . tis, in d n(in to' r at . ill bellI ", -Kohli! Gibran Handful of Sand on the Shore Pagel Partners in Justice 2001 In Review Established by the Legislature in 1981, the Council was, charged with responsibility in eleven areas of criminal justice coordination (Code Section 35-6A-7 G) . 'C~uncil Responsibiiities'According to Georgia Cod~' 1. To cooperate with and secure coopera- 7. To coordinate high visibility criminal tion of every department, agency, or in- justice research projects and studies with strumentality in the state government ora', statewide impact, which studies and its political subdivisions in the further- projects cross traditional system compo- ance of the purposes of this Act; . nent lines; . . ' . ~. .' 2. To prepare, publish, and disseminate fun- 8. To convene .periodically statewide crimi- damental criminal justice information of ' 'nal justice conferences involving key ex- a descriptive and analytical nature to all ecutives in the criminal justice system of componen'ts of the criminal justice sys- this state and elected officials' for the tern of this state, including law enforce- purpose of developing, prioritizing, and ment agencies, the courts, and correc- publicizing a policy agenda for the crimi-, tional agencies; , nal justice system of this state; . 3. To ~erve as the statewide clearinghouse 9: .To provide for the interacti'o~,'communi- , for criminal justice information and re- cation and coordination of all compo- search; ' n e n t s of the criminal justice system of ,this state " 4. To, maintain a research program in order to identify and define significant criminal 10.To' promulgate rules governing the ap- justice problems and issues and effective . proval of victim assistance programs 'as solutions and to publish special reports provided for in Article 8 of Chapter 2 1 as needed; of Title 15; and ' 5. In coordination and cooperation with all 11.To do any and all things necessary and components of the criminal justice sys- proper to enable it, to perform wholly tem of this state, to develop criminal jus- and adequately its duties and to exercise tice legislative proposals. and executive the authority granted t~ it. ' policy proposals reflective of the priori- ties of the entire criminal justice system of this state;. ' , . 6. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor on issues impacting the criminal justice system of this state; Page 7 ' Pathways To Success he mission of the Council is to "serve as a state- This plan is established not only to fulfill the aforemenwide body providing leadership to coordinate, in- tioned requirement but, more significantly, to map the T tensify, and make more effective the components Council's course of action during the upcoming grant of the criminal justice system at all levels of govern- year. The strategy is reflective of Georgia's efforts to ment." remain responsive to the changing environment in which the State's criminal justice system operates. Planning The progress the Council has made in accomplishing its and change management are important parts of leader- mission to date is summarized in the following sections ship; as conditions change, organizations that coordinate of this report. multi-agency initiatives must keep pace with changes in , their environment. Decrease In Crime Victims Compensation . CIaI.ms . Processmg T' lme . In 2001, Georgia's Byrne Strategic Plan Update was ap- proved by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. There were no "special conditions" attached to its approval. From the victims standpoint,' an important measure of a compensation program's performance' is the speed with The Council also continued its efforts in integrated techwhich it processes a victim's appli~ati?n. for benefit:. nology with the follOWing initiatives: Delays in processing time can result In VIctims andsurvlvors receiving harassing calls from bill collectors or ~e-. automating the local arrest process for felony oflaying health or mental health treatment, as well as In- fenders with local live scan grants; creased anxiety for crime victims and frustrations for. automating the Superior Court Clerks reporting of service proViders. criminal dispositions to GCIC throughout the major- In response to the afore. mentioned, the' Georgia Crime Victims Compensation ity of Georgia's 159 counties; 'modernizing the central criminal history repository' at the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). Program proactively imposed As the year progressed, the Council added anti-terrorism a new internal performance to its current overiding initiative of integrated technology standard concerning the by funding the start-up of Georgia's Homeland Security time frame in which claims Office under the direction of Department of Public Safety are processed. The program Commissioner . and Homeland Security Coordinator currently strives to process Robert Hightower. In the upcoming year, these initia- claims within a GO-Day, time period. ThIS surpasses tives will continue to receive funding and support to the standard established by the National Associa- meet the critical needs of the state in the areas of state tion of Crime Victim Compensation Boards which and local integrated technology and anti-terrorism affirms state programs should strive to process defense. claims within 90 to 150 calendar days. State Plans Approved VAWA Implementation Plan , The Council is also required to submit a strategic plan for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Pro- Byme Strategic Plan ' ' gram. . Federal requirements mandate the Council to develop .' . ,. and submit to the Bureau of Justice Assistance a plan The 2001 plan was ap~roved by the Violence ~galn~ .(B~~eprSotvraetmeegnict Plan) for statewide reduction of the criminal justice system. of crime Women ditions. GIrtadnotscuOmffeicneteWd.Itth~oeutnaeendy .afottracfuhne?dssptoeCaiadldcro~nss an 1m violence against women In Georgia, explicated the in- tended use of grant funds and shifts in priorities, as well as noted the methodology for distributing VAWA grant funds. PageS 2001 In Review The conference's objectives were three-fold: (1) to in- 2001 VAWA Requested Versus " Available Funding - , .i0 6,000,000 4,000,000 ... 2,000,000 ~o 0 c 1999 2000 crease the knowledge base of victim service providers in the State of Georgia (2) to establish a networking fo- ' rum for the purpose of assisting providers in dis cern i n g promising practicesand viable solutions to delivering services Year to victims of CJCC Addresses crime and (3) to enlighten current and potential service providers regarding the Council's efforts to support ser~ vices. ' Federal Funding Cuts' Weathering the Storm The theme of the conference was "There Is Only One Way to Do Victim Services Work: Partnership.", This theme explored the need for governmental agencies Federal funding cuts in the Victim Services (VOCAand ' VAWA) Grant Programs provided tough news for the 'Council and other affected State Administrative Agencies in the country. The loss in VAWA funding culminated in the amount of $550,000, a 16% reduction. VOCA funding was also decreased in the amount of and non-profit organizations to work together to improve victim services. The conference focused on providing training under seven different tracks: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Underserved Populatio!Js, and Back to the Basics. $167,000. Approximately 94% of the attendees surveyed rated the A project funding strategy was formulated and developed on the principle that when windfalls are replaced by shortfalls, the Council must strive to do more with less. event as either "Excellent or Good" and indicated they plan to attend next year. Attendees were able to receive professional and continuing education credits at the conference. In order to compensate for the funding cuts, the Council' undertook such methods as utilizing funds from prior years, stretching every dollar, applying for alternative sources of funding, and protecting the Council's highest priorities. Eighth Annual Victims Conference Training,Service Professionals To Better Assist Victims ofCrime " Crime Victims Compensation Outreach Initiative ' During the 2001 Calendar Year, the Crime Victims Com- pensation Division Widely publicized the availability of compensation benefits for crime victims. A major focus of the outreach program included educating those who work with victims of crime on a daily basis, (e.g. law enforcement officers, community, leaders, educators, advocates, and medical and mental health profession- als). ' ,, More than 600 victim service professionals from across the state participated in a three-day (May 29 - May 31,' The outreach campaign also culminated in the distribu- 2001) conference sponsored by the Council in Atlanta. - tion of program brochures and applications throughout Attendees included those involved in law enforcement, the state, as well as via posters and the internet. mental health, courts, corrections and private non-profit These efforts have also included the development of organizations. ' , program materials in five languages for the purpose of reaching out to traditionally underserved crime victims. Page 9 Pathways To Success CJCC Grant Trainings New Applicant and Subgrantee Workshops In 2001, more than 250 subgrantees attended a series of, trainings concerning the Council's grant programs. New CouncilStaffAssist Victims of World Trade Center Attacks applicant workshops were held for Byrne, VOCA, and VAWA Grant Programs. Once funded, subgrantees attended' the' Council's "New Subgrantee" workshop.Approximately 200 subgrantees were oriented on procedures regarding the special conditions of their respective grants (i.e. Victims Compensation, reimbursement procedures, the agency's new Counseling Initiative, and monitoring and evaluation reqUirements). In the months after terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, the Council's Crime Victims Compensation Division answered the call to assisting New York's victims, many of whom are spouses, parents and children of loved ones who died as a result of the attacks, according to Shennill Gray, Program Director for VictimsCompensation. How To Get Grant Funds and What To Do When Grant Funds Run Out Training On May 10, 2001, the Grants Administration Division trained nearly 200 participants on "How To Get Grant Funds" and "What to do when Grant Funds Run Out." "The financial, emotional, and physical damage is profound" Gray said. Victims and their families are in dire need of assistance and support from their local and national communities. acc During the training session, staff discussed such issues as Funding Types (private vs. governmental), Dis- cretionary Grant Funds, the Basics ofGood Proposal Writ- ing, Developing Strong Program Abstracts, the Impor- tance of a Measurable Evaluation Plan, and various prac- tical exercises to help participants understand how each component in developing grant applications is a process in itself. As Georgia's lead agency dedicated to helping victims of crime, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council wasone of only two states contacted by the State of New York and acted immediately to aiding victims impacted by the attack. Duties assigned to staff members in serving the victims of the tragedy included assisting victims with gathering the necessary documentation to process the claims for any additional payments. Staff Expertise . CouncilStaffRepresents Georgia at National . The Executive Director of the Council made presentations Victims Assistance Academy . to numerous criminal justice groups -and conferences throughout the state_and nation. She was elected to serve on Senator Max Cleland's Focus on High Tech Crime Round Table and presented at a session aimed at providing participants with information concerning grants a and other resources available to combat high tech crimes. The Director has served as member of the following organizations and agencies during the 2001 calen- Council Compensation staff. was also selected to participate in the Office for Victims of Crime's National Victims Assistance Academy. , Enrollment in this academy is a competitive process, as it offers a week-long intensive foundation course of study in victimology, victims' rights, and victim services. The curriculum involves academicbased training in a variety of contexts. ' dar year: Georgia Commission on Family Violence; Georgia Diversity Council, DARE, Police Corps Advisory Board, Georgia Courts Automation Commission, Supreme Court Committee on Substance Abuse, National Criminal Justice Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and National Center for Women in Policing. "The training prOVided information that could be imple.mented immediately. Opportunities for networking within and across geographical and disciplinary bounda. ries were available, and I am glad Georgia was represented," said participating member Angela Sutton. The Academy's curriculum covers 37 topics, including Finan- The Division Director for the Crime Victims Compensation Division serves as a Board Member for the National Crime Victims Compensation Board. Additionally, the Division cial Assistance for Victims of Crime, Mental Health Needs, Multiculturalism in Victim Services, Underserved Crime Victims, and others. . Director for Grants Administration serves as a liaison to , the Governor's Certainty on Sentencing Commission.. Page 10 Partners in Justice Council's SAC Projects Presented at CJCC Counseling & Emergency Fund. National Statistics Conference The Council is pleased to report the commencement of . two new service programs acc Council staff and Applied Research Services facilitated a for victims of crime in workshOp session at a national conference spons<;>red Georgia. Both the by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Justice Re- . Counseling and Emer- search and Statistics Association. The audience repre- gency Funds. initiatives sented statisticians and criminal justice policy makers provide emergency sup- sex from across the country.. The session, Offender port and counseling to vic- Registries: Issues for Research, showcased the Coun- . tims who either do not cil's recently funded Sex Offender Accountability pro- meet the Crime Victims II.I!t"'L" ject. In addition, the Council's efforts in conducting Compensation criteria for policy relevant research utilizing criminal history records assistance or necessitate support in circumstances data was also presented to participants. Recently, the' where local resources and funding' programs are un- SAC was presented the National Award for Excellence in available. . Analysis for a report published on Informing Crime Con- trol Strategies with Criminal career Research. In addi- Financial resources for .the projects are awarded tion, the SAC brought home the award for technical ex- through the Council's Federal VOCA Program. During cellence for an exemplary criminal justice website. The 2001, the Council established guidelines regarding' the awards were presented at the. Bureau of Justice Statis- funding criteria, allowable ,and unallowable expenses, tics (BjS) and Justice Research and Statistics Associa- application procedures, and the approval process. The tion's (JRSA) National Conference.. . Council is the entity responsible for reviewing the appli- cations for assistance and for making determinations Additional Trainings based on those applications.. Staff has also attended numerous trainings and confer- ences to provide improved services to constituents. The following details a small sample of trainings at- . tended during 2001: . Victims Compensation Annual Meeting 2001 Legislation House Bill 579 was sponsored by Speaker Tom Murphy to' administratively attach the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to. the Georgia Bureau of .Investigations. . VOCA Administrators Meeting Byrne Administrator's Meeting House Bill 579' sUI.;ressfully passed the House Floor with 156 members voting "YES" and 4 members voting ''NO''. The bill was signed into law by Governor Bames on April 18, 2001. National Institute of Justice's Conference on Research and Evaluation National Organization for Victims Assistance Training National College of District Attorneys Conference on Family Violence Training Justice Research and Statistics Association's Annual Meeting Senate Bill 94 was introduced by Senator Connie Stokes on behalf of the Council. SB.94 assists the State of Georgia.in complying with the new federal gUidelines relating to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grant Program. SB 94 waives fees victims may incur in connection with the . prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense. Also, the legislation mandates fees to be waived in connection with the filing, issuance, registration, or service of. protective orders or a petition for a protection order to protect victims of domestic violence, stalking, or. sexual as- Pathways To Success CriminalJustice Research Projects During the reporting period, the Council's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC), in partnership with Applied R:esearch Services (subcontractor), co-ntinued to demonstrate the power of state-level criminal career research in informing and evaluating crime control strategies. The following projects -have been critical to the Council's efforts: - Uniform Crime Reports Project - - In an effort to improve the availability of crime statistics at the state and local levels, ten years of arrest and incident (offense) statistics from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Crime Information Center was made available via the.Council's web site. The public can now access statistics including violent crime, property crime, and drug arrests at the click of a button. Informing Crime Control Strategies. with Criminal Career Research This SAC funded project was aimed at assisting policy makers in their efforts to craft the most appropriate punishment for individual offenders. It recognizes that correctional agencies often find themselves faced with the task of -utilizing scarce resources to manage and control offenders. To maximize the efficient use ofresources, agencies must identify those serious offenders requiring adequate punishment as well as non-serious offenders requiring only nominal sanctions. Page 11 . page12 . . ".' '.' ~ ,," . ,.. Pa..tne..s in Justice . '. . Page 13 Through legislation passed dUring its 1981 Session, the Georgia ' General Assembly created the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. A Brief History The Council's creation represented the culmination of A prime example of the progress that has been made by approximately five years of discussion. It manifested in the Council in its focus on serving as "Partners in Jus- an effort to establish a statewide criminal justice coordi- tice" is the difference between the agencies activities nating body to build consensus and unity among the in 1981 and the benchmarks evidenced in 2001. The system's components (law enforcement, the courts, and years between ~981 and 2001 have demonstrated phe- corrections) arid to respond directly and exclusively to nomenal growth and improvement in the manner in the needs of the Georgia system. , which the agency conducts business. Additionally; a fo- cused approach to crime control, victim services, and The concept of establishing a body to coordinate the the administration of justice has arisen. policies and goals of the criminal justice system, in Geor- gia initially evolved from the Georgia State Planning Crime Victims Compensation Agency created in 1968 to secure federal funds. This agency was succeeded by the State Crime Commission. During the mid-1970's the State Crime Commission gradually adopted a coordinating role. Senate Bill 431, enabling the State to create a Crime Victims Compensation Program, passed the Georgia General Assembly in 1988, subject to the passage of Senate Resolution 274 which reqUired the 'voters' The 1979 Governor's Conference on Criminal Justice, approval of a Constitutional Amendment authorizing the convened by Governor Busbee, was aimed at increasing , payment of funds to crime victims. .The Constitutional unity and coordination within the criminal justicesys- Amendment was passed by 68% of the voters in tem. A recommendation was made for an over all coor- November 1988 and .December IS, 1988. As a result, dinating body for the Georgia system. The Criminal Jus- the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program was tice Coordinating Council, the result of the coordinating implemented to prOVide financial assistance to innocent body concept, received further impetus when federal victims of violent crime. The Program received its first funds preViously provided by the Law Enforcement As- $100,000 in emergency funds for crime victims on July sistance Administration were no longer available and it " I, 1990. The swearing-in of the original five-member became clear that the State Crime Commission would Crime Victims Compensation Board (evCB) took place close its doors. on July 12, 1990. Initially, this Board was attached to In 1981, the Council officially opened its doors with a staff of apprOXimately five individuals and a budget from State funds amounting to $214,000 for Fiscal Year 1982. the State Board of Workers' Compensation for administrative purposes. On October 29, 1990, an Executive Director was appointed to staff the Board. The staff's most pressing responsibility was to build consensus and unity among the components of the criminal justice system concerning the issue of what to do about crime and its perpetrators. Also in place were the Coun- In 1991, the administrative responsibility of the Board was transferred from the W9rkers' Compensation Board to the Office of Planning and Budget. cil's 16 members. Eight were ex-officio members by virtue of their positions in State agencies or criminal justice related organizations, and eight others were appointed by the Governor. Their responsibility was rested in building unity and consensus within the criminal justice sys- Subsequently, effective July I, 1992, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council became the official agency for administering the State's Crime Victims Compensation Program. tem. The twenty years after 1981 brought many changes to the Criminal,' Justice, Coordinating Council. Consequently, in 2001, we now dis-: cover... ,. The program cap for Victims Compensation is $10,000. This has supported the division's efforts to serve as a strong advocate for crime victims, not only in striving to minimize the financial impact of crime, but working in conjunction with others to ensure victims get the' services and support they need. The Victims Bill of Rights is now authorized by state law in Georgia.' The importance of this initiative can not be impressed enough, as it has mandated authorities to inform victims of their rights which includes compensation. There now exists a detailed strategic plan for criminal justice (Byrne Strategic Plan), reflecting the Council's stakeholders issues and priorities. Grant administrativeprocessing has evolved into a goal of approximately two' weeks for sub- grantee reimbursement and staff skills are increasingly devoted to other criminal justice is- sues affecting the agency. ' . The Council has developed an official mission statement. 'It is utilized as a gauge in discernIng progress and making strategic decisions. The mission has assisted in developing a capa.ble staff with specialized skills. (The Council currently maintains 29 permanent employees.) The Council has established a now nationally recognized Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). The SAC is the 2000 and 2001 recipient of the Justice Research and Statistics Association's Phillip Hoke Award. . ., Both state and locally organized drug task forces are fully operational in areas containing more than 40% of the state's population, another Co.uncil goal since its inception. PagelS Administrative Structure of the Council Council Mission and Organization Council Committees In 2001, the Council continued to clarify its goals and objectives through . the following mission statement: "The mission of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is to serve as a statewide body providing leadership to coordinate, intensify and make more effective the components of the criminal justice system at all levels of government." The Council The Council's membership is defined in its enabling legislation. It includes 10 members appointed by the Governor and 14 members serving in an Ex-Officio capacity. Members represent a broad spectrum of government and .professions, including law enforcement, judicial, corrections, prosecution, and victim services. Administering the Council's programs is a professional staff headed by an Executive Director. The Council staff has two major operational divisions: The Council's committees are organized to cohform to the program categories of the Office of Justice Programs Office. The seven committees are: Crime Control and System Improvement Advisory Committee Crime Victims Assistance Advisory Committee Crime Victims Compensation Board Statistical Analysis Center Committee Criminal Justice Records Improvement SubCommittee Correctional Planning Sub-Committee Victims Compensation Grants Administration Executive Committee The Council's Executive Committee, meets semiannually, usually once in the Fall and once in the Spring. The Committee, with its four Council members appointed by the Chair, .spends much of its time developing policies and procedures for recommendation to the Council. It is further concerned with the Council's budget, administrative matters, business matters, legislation,and committee progress. Administrative Rules Committee Each committee is chaired by a Council member. The committees are responsible for determining and recom- .. mending to the Council the scope, emphasis, and priorities of its program area. The committees also review individual proposals for action projects and mak~ recommendations to the full Council. Page 16 Staff Structure of the CJCC The staff of the Council is charged with executing the modification of tasks or courses of action and, policies and directives provided by its legislation, ad- through her public contacts, keeps abreast of public ministrative.rules, Council, and federal grant pro- attitudes. The Executive Director, through the efforts gra~s. Under the guidance of the Executive Director of the Division Directors, coordinates activities of the and Deputy Director, it performs financial administra- staff to promote efficiency and maximum utilization tion, criminal justice planning, and research for victim of funds and manpower. services and grants administration. The Executive Director also functions as the interme- diary between the Council and the staff in develop- Activities of Council staff include: ment of policy. It is her responsibility to participate in and evaluate the desires and instructions of the Council and interpret them in the form of'defined 1. Formulating strategic plans for victim services tasks to the staff. Additionally, she functions as liai- and criminal justice improvement which pro- son between the Governor, Council, all federal and vides a blue print for the expenditure of Fed- state agencies, and criminal justice planning agencies eral funds and criminal fines and fees as well . from other states. as eStablishing. goals for the Council to achieve. Deputy Director":'"The Deputy: Director assists in for- mulating, implementing, and administering depart- 2. Providing for the financial integrity of the ment policies and programs, and directs and coordi- agency through accounting and auditing pro- nates the day-to-day activities of the Council and cedures. staff. She represents the Cbuncil before various agencies and organizations. 3. Engaging in sound criminal justice planning and program evaluation and committing to Division Directors - The key responsibilities of the . the fulfillment of the results., Division Directors are to manage the Council's Victims Compensation a:1d Grants Administration divisions. 4. Conducting research projects associated with Further, the Directors develop and recommend long the criminal justice system at-large. Adminis- range plans and strategies. for victim services and tering surveys and conducting statistical crime control in Georgia. In particular, their objec- analysis regarding issues deemed prudent by tives are to oversee the administration of victims . the Council and other clients and stake hold- compensation and grants; monitor potential problems . ers of the criminal justice system. or obstacles to providing services; and develop stra- tegic plans for each of their respective programs. Executive Executive Director - The Executive Director, with the assistance of the Deputy Director, represents the Council in meetings with public agencies,local governing bodies, and various organizations concerned with the problems of crime and victims rights. .She informs the Council and its staff of the need for The divisions of the Council staff are: Victims Cc;mpensation This division was established as a response to the finan.cial losses incurred by victims of violent crime. Individuals who are injured during a crime may be compensated for uninsured or unreimbursable medical expenses, counseling, loss of earnings, and loss of benefits. In the case of death, funeral expenses and loss of support may be compensated for those who qualify. Grants Administration This division monitors the expenditures of grant funds to ensure that monies are expended for approved purposes and to report to the Federal Government on such e?1 .$4,000,000.00 $3,500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $3.ilM , $3.211.1 - $2,500,000.00 - 1- $2,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1.8M $1.8M - 1- - - - 1- $1,000,000.00 - - - 1- 1 _ 1 -I - $500,000.00 . . $201K $0.00 _$1_ 19< _ $2441< - - - - - - I- - '- 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 200cl 2001 Page 22 Partners in Justice Victims Compensation ApplicationlAward Process To qualify for compensation, the crime must occur in Georgia or the victim must be a Georgia resident who was injured or killed in a terrorist attack. The crime must be reported to the proper authorities within 72 hours (this requirement may be waived for good cause shown), and the victim must cooperate with all law enforcement agencies and the courts. The claim form must be filed within one year of the date of the crime. The Crime Victims Compensation Fund is the payer of last resort and does not cover expenses which have been assumed by a third party payer (insur~nce, sick leave, worker's compensation, etc.). Additionally, the total award amount ,can not exceed $10,000. Program Categorical Caps Medical . Counseling . .Funeral Costs Lost Wages and Support $5,000 , $2,500 $3,000 $5,000 : Eligibility Requirements Eligibie applicants comprise innocent victims who have been physically injured in a violent crime. Examples:. Assault/Battery Homicide Child Abuse Sexual Assault Domestic/Family Violence Dur Crash Victims Page 23 Applications Received by 'Fiscal Year 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 2116 1954 . 1725 . 771 558 1276 . 943 . o 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 . 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Page 24 Partners in Justice Applications by Denial Codes Property Crime 4% . No Injury 1% Not DUI 4% No Crime 2% Lack of Cooperation 15% Deadline Exceeded 2% . Contributory Conduct 20% Criminal History 2% Other Sources 44% iii Not Eligible Contributory Conduct o Criminal History o Other Sources Deadline Exceeded iii Lack of Cooperation .No Crime IE Not DUI Nolnjury Property Crime Page 25 Applications' by Crime Type 5% 1% 51% IJAssault Murder o Sexual Assault o Child Abuse . Child Sexual Assault III Domestic Abuse .DWI . lEI Vehicle Other Page 26 " Partners in Justice I 2001 Victims Compensation f Payments by Category ,. $3,500,000.00 , $3,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 ' $2,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $0.00 ., Medical Counseling "Funeral Economic , " Support ' ..... Page 27 2001 Victims Compensation Awards By County County No. of Claims Received APPLING 7 ATKINSON 2 BACON o BAKER .1 BALDWIN 29 BANKS 2 BARROW 3 BARTOW 17 BEN HILL '8 BERRIEN 4 BIBB 68 BLECKLEY 1 .BRANTLEY 2 BROOKS 2 BRYAN 8 BULLOC-'::I 15 BURKE 3 BUTTS .7 CALHOUN o CAMDEN 8 CANDLER CARROLL 4 15 . CATOOSA 7 CHARLTON o CHATHAM 160 o CHATTAHOOCHEE CHATTOOGA 2 CHEROKEE 22 CLARKE 32 CLAY o CLAYTON . 69 CLINCH 2 COBB 107 COFFEE 15 COLQUITT 15 COLUMBIA 15 COOK 4 COWETA 12 CRAWFORD 1 CRISP 8 . DADE 3 DAWSON DECATUR 2 1. DEKALB 147 . DODGE 1 DOOLY 2 DOUGHERTY 57 DOUGLAS 17 EARLY 1 No. of Applications Awarded 2 2 o 2 21 2 9 14 7 3 68' 3 1 3 5 17 3 9 o 12 3 11 3 o 149 1 1 20 24 1 58 3 72 6 11 9 5 10 . 1 . 10 .;.3 3 1 120 1 1 62 29 1 Total Amount Awarded $7,063.00 $1,172.25 $0.00 $7,850.55 $46,617.54 $5,309.85 $18,312.12 . $28,820.09 $29,942.42 $11,500.50 $182,037.32 $11,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,748.00 $20,155.04 $31,731.91 $13,164.40 $20,925.99 $0.00 $30,261.68 $6,802.07 $10,802.31 $2,834.53 $O~OO $411,272.60 $5,195.12 $2,756.2 $27,014.17 $47,046.90 $70.00 $127,672.09 $6,335.44 $192,202.12 $9,960.83. $22,711.30 $6,799.93 $10,789.11 $19,012.79 $2,162.00 $42,978.41 $4,576.30 $15,448.11 $5,000.00 $372,913.67 $2,743.69 $1,907.80 $128,798.45 $45,552.15 $3,000.00 Page 28 Partners in Justice 2001 Victims Compensation Awards By County County Claims Received EFFINGHAM 12 ELBERT ' 11 EMANUEL 6 EVANS 5 FANNIN ,2 FAYETTE 4 FLOYD ' 15 I FORSYTH 11 ' FRANKLIN 8 I ,FULTON GILMER 365 1 I GLASCOCK o GLYNN, 31 ,[f, GORDON, , '9 GRADY 1 GREENE 2 GWINNETT 62 HABERSHAM' 7 HALL 17' HANCOCK o HARALSON 2 HARRIS 4 .HART 3 HEJ\RD 3 HENRY 20 HOUSTON 23 IRWIN 2 JACKSON, 3 JASPER '2 JEFF DAVIS 2 JEFFERSON 2 JENKINS 5 JOHNSON 5 JONES 3 LAMAR, 6 LANIER 1 LAURENS 16 LEE 2 LIBERTY 12 LINCOLN 1 LONG o LOWNDES 24 LUMPKIN 2 MACON 3' MADISON .3 MARION 1 MCDUFFIE 3 MCINTOSH 5 MERIWETHER 7 MILLER o MITCHELL 3 Applications Awarded 12 12 8 3 3 4 11 14 7 318 4 o 32 7 1 2. 57 7 15 1 1 4 3 -4 14 19 o 4 2 o 2 6 4 4 4 1 13', o 9 o 1 27 2 ,1 3 ,1 5 2 8 o 3 Amount Awarded $25,660.53 , $34,721.17 $15,983.16 $11,000.00 $2,582.35 $4,383.78 $35,129.90 $20,789.21 $23,199.58 $945,563.21 $11,100.00 " $0.00 ' $78,402.63 $20,372.79 $3,318.75 $1,722.61 $100,134.91 , $3,016,26 $47,274.84 $418.00 , $354.00 $5,397.60 $13,326.90 $2,880.89, $25,115.91 $47,193.53 ' $0.00 $13,343.05 $8,320.00 $0.00 $5,936.50 , $15,358.02 ' $12,513.31 $12,703.30 ' $10,583.23 $10,000.00 $17,304.80 $0.00 $19,336.55 ' $0.00 $8,341.44 $61,296.70 $8,964.80 $5,542.28, $6,757.00 '$4,582.00 $16,506.98 $3,821.15 $23,003.67 $0.00 $9,412.00 ' 2001 Victims Compensation Awards By County", County Claims Received MONTGOMERY 3 MORGAN 4 MURRAY 3 MUSCOGEE 115 NEWTON 15 OCONEE 3 OGLETHORPE 1 PAULDING 9 PEACH 4 PICKENS 4 PIERCE 2 PIKE 4' POLK 14 PULASKI 2 PUTNAM 1 QUITMAN 0 RABUN 7 RANDOLPH 3 RICHMOND. 58 ROCKDALE 10 SCHLEY 2 SCREVEN 3 SEMINOLE 0 , SPALDING 29 STEPHENS 7 STEWART 2 SUMTER 13 TALBOT 3 TALIAFERRO 0 TATTNALL l' TAYLOR 3 TELFAIR 1 TERRELL 2 THOMAS 18 TIFT 1 TOOMBS 7 TOWNS 2 TREUTLEN 0 TROUP 15 TURNER 4 TWIGGS 7 UNION 3 UPSON 4 'WALKER 9 WALTON 6 WARE 21 WARREN 3 WASHINGTON 4 WAYNE 4 WEBSTER d WHEELER 1 Claims Awarded 3 5 2 90 13 2 1 11 2 3 2 5 8' 1 1 o 10 4 54, 7 1 4 1 23 8 1 8 ,4 o 3 2 o 1 17 1 5 1. 2' 20. 4 '8 0' 5 8 11 , 16 3 6 7, o 1 Page29 ' Amount Awarded $2,005.86 $19,000.00 $3,738.83 ' $197,266.47 ' $44,825.16 , $5,477.04 $493.00 $31,462.00 $8,957.78 $4,815.00 $5;809.74 . $4,165.94 $20,151.52 $4,985.42 $1,320.00 $0.00 $20,678.53 $8,225.43 $131,952.52 $17,597.41 . $264.50 $11,187.20 $600.00 $65,899.09 $14,824.26 ,', $5,000.00 $25,019.78 $8,828.42 $0.00 $8,435.00 ' $3,469.00 $0.00, $5,000.00 $27,880.84 , $1,422.25 ' $20,114.60 $489.00 $1,091.59 $33,132.86 $4,338.00 , $13,781.86 $0.00 $18,446.02 " $22,761.68 $18,363.56 $23,676.40 $9,171.42 $27,130.40 $7,831.68 '$0.00 $250.00 Page 30 2001 Vittims, Compensation Awards By County County WHITE WHITFIELD WILCOX WILKES WILKINSON WORTH Claims Received 3 13 0 1 2 5 TOTALS 2116 1898 . , . Claims Awarded 4 11 1 '1 1 5 $4,747,719.31 Partners in Justice Amount Awarded $11,646.00 $26,133.87 $3,000.00 $563.60 . $418.00 $18,696.28 Page 31 Reduced claim. processing time from 120 days to 60 days. Domestic violence victims may be eligible for loss of support based on the offender's wages. Applications for the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program may be downlo~ded from the internet. Advocacy services were expanded and outreach efforts were made with . educators, advocates, leadersin the immigrant and refugee communi. ties,' medical providers, funeral home directors, mental health providers, and law enforcement. Revised Operating and Procedures Manual .. Staff conducted 11 trainings around the state Revised law enforcement questionnaires for faster turnaround times. Page 32 lPaJl'1bmers in Justice -,,. Page 33' Grants Administration' Division. The Grants Administration Division is responsible for the application, planning, and admini- ' stration of federal funds that support a variety of programs to benefit criminal justice. De- "pending on their funding source and purpose, these funds are made available to the Council either on a formula entitlement basis or on a competitive discretionary basis. Page 34 Partners in Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Drug C,ontrol and System Improvement Grant Program , , Crime Control and System Improvement Advisory Committee (Left to Right) Jay Martin, Judicial Council of Georgia; Sheriff Carlton Powell, Board of Corrections; , Chief Jack Lumpkin, Athens~Clarke County Police Department; Director Buddy Nix, Georgia Department of Investigation; Rob Rosenbloom, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice; Mike Barton, GeorgiaPOST Council (Not Pictured) Dr. William Megathlin (Chair), Citizen Member; Richard Malone, Prosecuting Attorneys Council; Commissioner Robert Hightower, Board of Public Safety; Director Helen Scholes, Citizen Member; Sheriff Donnie Haralson, Crisp County; Director Chuck Topetzes,Board ofPardons and Paroles; Sheriff Jimmie Murkerson, Children and Youth Coordinating Council The Edward Byrne Memorial Drug Control and System Improvement (DCSI) Formula Grant Program award to the state is determined by congressional appropriation and varies from year to year. -2001 Award: $13,100,169 ' Eligible Applicants: - State and local units of government. Fifty-four percent must be passed through to local units of government. Match Requirements: 25% cash match is reqUired Restrictions on Use: Funds are restricted to 28 approved purpose areas set by Congress. The Council must apply and receive approval from the Bureau of Justice Assis- , tance (BJA) for any new program it seeks to fund. The application must be in a format set by BJA which is termed a Program Abstract. A maximum of 10% of the grant can be used for administrative purposes. The Council must idenl tify the general plan for use of funds each year in a Strategic Plan, which is part of the application submitted for funding. It is mandated that each year 5% of the grant award ,must be applied to Ciiminal Justice Records Improvement initiatives. In addition, the mandated 5% set aside for Criminal Justice Records Improvement (ORI) must h_ave a separate",plan which is updated " each year. Current Projects: Fifty percent of the funding in FY 2001 will be awarded to 28 local multijurisdictional drug task forces. Five percent will be set aside for Council administrative expenses. An additional 5% will be set aside for Federally man, dated Criminal Justice Records Improvement Projects. The Council will set ,aside $500,000 for the priority of purchasing local live "scan equipment for sheriff and police d~partments across the state, and another $500,000 will be designated for the priority of establishing local drug courts. The remaining 30% was awarded to maintain current grants such as DARE, SROs, the Public Safety Intranet, GPSTC training initiatives, Multi-Jurisdictional Drug and Fugitive Task Forces, GBI Forensic initiatives, and other local projects. Currently, it is estimated that approximately $1 million will be designated for new pro- jects inFY 2001. Page 35 , Local Law Enforcement. Block Grant Program The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program's funding, amount is determined by two factors congressional appropriation and the violent crime rate. Congressional, appropriation determines the' amount of funding nationally, and the violent crime rate in Georgia determines the amount of the national funding the state receives. Georgia's relative population to all other states and U.S. territories determines the other congressional appropriations. This grant program is determined by each local jurisdiction's Type One Crime Rate. Examples in- , c1ude murder, rape, molestation, and kidnapping, as determined by the FBI and compared to other local jurisdictionsnationally. Each year, any award that is $10,000 or more is administered by BJA directly to the receiving city and/or county in Georgia. Awards less than $10,000 are paid in one lump sum to the State. It is at this point that the Council administers distribution. Furthermore, this grant amount can vary from yearto year due to the ongoing debate at the Federal level as to whether to eliminate the program. At least twice, the President's budget did not include funding . for this program. This has also been proposed for the Year 2000. However, as in all other years, Congress has restored funding~ The congressional subcommittee in the U.S. House has retained the program for next year as well. 2001 Award: Eligible Applicants: Match Requirements: Restrictions on Use: Current Projects: $1,037,152 State and any Local Unit of Govern,ment which did not receive an award directly from BJA and which maintains a police force. 10% Cash Match This grant must be used for law enforcement purposes. The. funding can be used for overtime or to hire personnel, but the primary use is equipment purchases. Restrictions on equipment are no fixed wing aircraft, yachts, vehicles, limousines, or tanks. The grant limits the Council's administrative costs to 3% of the grant award. The projects change each year, and there are no continuation projects since it is always unknown whether or not the grant will continue and in what amount. In fact, in previous years the Council has voted to limit local applicants from receiving . funding for two consecutive years (it has also varied how much will go to state agencies). In some years, the Council has set aside certain amounts for state projects and at other times limited the funds only to local applicants. This year apprOXimately $447,024 funded state projects and $561,549 supported local initiatives. Page 36 Victims of Crime Act Grant Program Partners in Justice Crime Victims Assistance Advisory Committee (Back Row, left-right) Mayor Joan Saliba, City of Hartwell; Gene Hodge, Georgia Department of Correc.tions; Chief Jack Lumpkin,AthensClarke County Police Department; Judge Sanford Jones, Council of Juvenile Court Judges; Judge Kenneth Followill, ,Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit; Director Bl,Iddy Nix, Georgia Bureau of Investigation; (Front Row, left-right) Helen Smith, Citizen Member; Jay Martin, Judicial Council of Georgia; Myra Tolbert, Department of Education; Tony McClung, Department of Community Affairs; David Moskowitz, Citizen Member (Not Pictured) Richard Malone (Chair), , Prosecuting Attorneys Council The Victims of Crime' Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant Program award to the state is determined by deposits into the Federal Crime Victims Fund. This fund is made up of federal criminal fines, forfeited bail bonds, penalty fees, and special assessments collected by u.s. Attorneys' Offices, U.S. Courts, and the Bureau of Prisons that are collected throughout the year and then distributed the following fiscal year. The fund has received a substantial amount in fines in recent years due to successful settlements and/or convic- tions of white-collar crime. ', . 2001 Award: $9,885,000 Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit 501c3s, state and local units of govemment Match Requirements: Restrictions on Use: A 20% cash and/or in-kind match "is required . . \ The 'grant-funded projects must be for direct services to victims of crime. Forty percent of the grant award must be awarded.in the following areas: 10% child abuse; 10% domestic violence, 10% sexual assault, iO% under- served victims of crimes (as determined by demographic factors such as elderly victims and/or geographic factors such as rural areas where few ser- vices eXist). Each year, the grant allows for 5% of the award to be applied towards administrative costs. Current Projects: The grant funding for this program is primarily awarded to nonprofit victim service organizations. There are approximately 40 domestic violence shelters,' 10 sexual assault projects, and 36 child abuse projects that receive funding. Approximately $3 million is awarded to the 48 judicial circuits and various Solicitors Offices throughout the state. The funds are awarded to carry out victim witness assistance programs and prOVide, at a minimum, the services mandated by Georgia Code and termed in the Crime Victim Bill of Rights. VAWA Grant Program .Page 37 The STOP Violence Against Women Grant Program (VAWA) award to the State is determined by congressional appropriation. Each year, since its inception in 1995, VAWA funding has steadily increased and has now leveled off at approximately $3,000,000 per year. 2001 Award: Eligible Applicants: Match Requirements: Restrictions on Use: Current Projects: $2,867,000 Nonprofit 501c3s, State and Local Units of Government A 25% match is required of governmental applicants 501c3s; applicants are exempt from any match., The grant program mandates the funds be used to assist adult women vic- , tims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, under the 2001 Program GUidelines, it mandates that the folloWing percentages go to particular segments of the criminal justice system: 25% to law enforcement, 25% to prosecution, 30% to non-profit, non-governmental victim service 'providers, 5% to state and local courts and the remaining 15% to supple,ment the above areas or for areas not identified (as long as the project scope is for adult women victims of domestic violence and sexual assault) at "the discretion of the state. The grant funding for this program is awarded with an emphasis on collaborative projects among law enforcement, prosecution, and victim service providers. This is especially true in the, awards to law enforcement and prosecution. The 30% awarded to nonprofit organizations is almost entirely awarded to domestic violence shelters and sexual assault centers. ( (. I I Page 38 Partners in Justice ... .. Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Grant Program The Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Grant Program is a one time, 18 month award to the state to start and/or enhance services to domestic violence and child abuse victims in Georgia's rural areas. . 2001 Award: Application Pending . Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit 501c3s, State and Local Units of government Match Requirements: Restrictions on Usel . Current Projects: There is not a match requirement . The RDVCV Federal Grant Program is very specific in its use. Recipient agencies were determined from a $50,000 Planning <:;rant the Council received during a previous fiscal year. A portion of the funding, $150,000, was awarded to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for child victimization prevention and investigation. In addition, a portion was designated for the Georgia Coalition .Against Domestic Violence. This funding was used to train rural victim service providers at the Coalition's annual conference. An allotment was set aside for the Council's administrative costs. The remaining funds, combined with STOP VAWA formula funds, were used to proVide five rural areas $65,000 each to start a domestic violence shelter and/or a satellite office in their area. It is projected that once the programs are started, with the assistance of a mentor agency, they can be maintained in future years with grant funding from various sources. This grant is critically important for the designated areas as almost all other sources only provide funding to supplement existing programs. The following four counties represent the rural areas that were funded to either eStablish or expand services: Greene .County Dodge County Toombs County Hart County Page 39 Statistical Analysis Center Grant Program Statistical Analysis Center Committee (Left to Right) Tony McClung, Department of Community Affairs; Judy Hadley, Office of Planning and Budget; John Prevost, State Board of Par. dons and Paroles; (Not Pictured) Director Helen Scholes (Chair), /Citizen Member; Dr. William Megathlin, Citizen Member; Mike Light, Department of Corrections The Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) became part of the Council by Executive Order. The SAC is responsible .for the application and administration of all criminal justice research awards primarily from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), which is part of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). in most years, this amounts to a $50,000 research award from one of the BJS standard topic areas. This year the Council applied for and received an award to conduct a crime mapping initiative that will develop geographical maps depicting crime offenses at the local .Ievel for family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and drug related. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Prog_ram.,--- _ The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant program award is congressionally appropriated each year. . 2001 Award: $1,817,918 Eligible Applicants: State and Local Units of Government Match Requirements: 25% cash Match Restrictions on Use: Grant awards must be made to programs which are correctional residential substance abuse initiatives and which offer a minimum of six months of substance abuse treatment. The federal grant strongly recommends that an aftercare program be added which works in conjunction with the residential component. However, this additional aspect cannot be funded by the RSAT Program. Current Projects: The funds have been divided with the majority going to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDOC) and the remaining amount to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (GDJJ). Both of these projects are continuation programs and are . projected to be continuously funded, as long as appropriations are made each year. Page 40 Partners in Justice .Violent Offender Truth-In-Sentencing Grant Program The Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth In Sentencing (VOmS) grant program is congressionally appropriated each year, and is being discontinued by OJP after funds from the 2001 grant year are expended. The program's award to Georgia is based on three factors; the first is a base amount that every state receives. The second and third factors are tiers that ~re determined by incarceration statistics each year. Last year, Georgia qualified for all three tiers and received approximately $13 million. 2001 Award: $13,790,780 Eligible AppliCants: State and any Local Units of government Match Requirements: 10% Cash Match Restrictions on Use: The funds must be used mainly for the construction and/or renovation of prison facilities that in some way create additional hard prison beds for violent offenders: The Corrections Program Office (CPO), the federal administrative agency, makes the detennination of what qualifies under the guide lines. The exception is that 10% can be utilized for drug rehabilitation and testing. Current Projects: The funds are divided between the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDOC) the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (GDJJ), and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles (P&P). There are numerous construction projects occurring with more than $60 million budgeted. The two most notable are a ma.ximum security prison in Jackson, Georgia for GDOC and a new facility in Augusta, Georgia for GDJJ. Over the next four years, the Board of Pardons and Paroles will receive $1 million for drug testing. These projects are determined by a the Corrections Planning Subcommittee of the Council, which is chaired by a Division Director from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) and has representatives from GDOC, GDJJ, and pap. Due to the large match requirements and the eventual funding required for operation, which myst come from state and/or bond funding, this group works with the Governor's Office and the legislature to detennine projects. Page 41 . .. . 2001 ... . Council .. Funded Projects . Page 42 Partners in Justice Itamaha Drug Task Force Law Enforcement E uipment Southeast Geor ia Dru Task Force Law Enforcement E ui ment Baldwin County Domestic Violence Unit Ocmulgee Drug Task Force District Attorney . Victim Witness Assistance Program Law Enforcement E ui ment Com rehensive Victim Services Pro'ect Law Enforcement E ui ment Live Scan Pro'ect Middle Georgia Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force . Central Georgia CASA Program Comprehensive Victim Services Project Comprehensive Victim Services Project $198,420 $7,500 $233,000 $7,500 $73,750 $259,000 $24,26 $7,500 $62,765 $7,500 $50,400 $300,000 $36,423 $55,650 $46,200 District Attorney $46,200. Victim Witness Assistance Program Family Violence Prevention Project $64,907 Domestic Violence Shelter $74,668 Oconee Dru Task Force $289,000 Law Enforcement E ui ment $7,500 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 Solicitor Victim Witness Assistance Program $57,750 . Law Enforcement E ui ment $7,500 ictim's Services Project $44,332 ictim Assistance Program '$12,804 School Resource Officer $25,391 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 Carroll County Domestic Violence Unit $39,417 Domestic Violence/Child Abuse Shelter $46,808 Rape Crisis Center $41,458 CASA {or Children $15,821 est Georgia Drug Task Force $353,000 Law Enforcement E ui ment $7,500 Child Abuse Project $46,266 Savannah Women's Safety Project Child Abuse Project Domestic Violence Counseling $50,000 $45,150 $59,741 Law Enforcement Equipment Elder Abuse Project - Savannah $7,500 $73,500 Sexual Assault Project Domestic Violence Shelter Savannah Impact $71,400 $63,000 $40,448 Page 43 LLEBG LLEBG DCA DCA BYRNE DCA Law Enforcement E ui ment Law Enforcement Equipment CASA Program Dom~stic Violence Project Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad District Attorney Victim Witness Assistance Pro ram ASA Program thens-Clarke County Drug Task Force Domestic Violence Investigation Unit Family Counseling Services Project Domestic Violence Shelter Sexual Assault Center Law Enforcement E ui ment aw Enforcement Overtime Clayton County CASA ' $7,500 $7,500 $88,314 $83,819 $283,000 $93,111 $116,226 $212,000 $37,631' $89,698 $44,734 $165,900 $7,500 $7,500 $33,668 Solicitor Victim Witness Assistance Program $39,900 Law Enforcement Equipment Rape Crisis & Sexual Assault Services Sexual Assault Center $7,500 $101,184 $145,732 BYRNE LLEBG DCA, LEBG LLEBG AWA BYRNE BYRNE , LLEBG BYRNE Dawson Count Sheriff's Office larkston, City of DeKalb County LLEBG LLEBG AWA DeKalb County DeKalb Juvenile Foundation eKalb Rape Crisis Center DeKalb Rape Crisis'Center International Women's House, Inc. efugee Women's Network efugee Women's Network afe Haven Transitional, Inc. AWA DCA AWA DCA AWA AWA DCA DCA South Geor ia Dru Task Force Coastal Children's Advocacy Center Cobb County Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence Unit DAR.E. Project Law Enforcement E ui ment First Res onder - Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement E ui ment Law Enforcement E ui ment Crisp County Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence Unit ' Mid-South Narcotics Task Force School Resource Officer Project Law Enforcement E ui ment North Georgia Multi-Jurisdictional Regional K-9 Task Force 8W Enforcement E ui ment Law Enforcement Equipment Sheriff's Office Temporary Protective Order Assistance ictim Centered Prosecution Project DeKalb County CASA Latina Outreach Program . Rape Crisis' Center Program Shelter for Battered Women Family Violence Coordinating Unit apestri Court Advocacy Project Domestic Violence Shelter $225,000 $100,069 $64,125 $14,500 $7,500 $83,192 $7,500 $7,500 $35,000 $120,000 $12,610 $7,500 $167,000 $7;500 $7,500 $35,000 $77,057 , $137,125 $25,798 , $73,500 $81,000 $26,400 $42,000 $24,663 Page 44 Partners in Justice College Park, City of ulton County Board of Commissioners Fulton County CASA,lnc, $7,500 $7,500 $70,000 $48,032 $105,000 $65,000 ram $140,196 $60,199 Shelter for Battered Women Domestic Violence Shelter Live Scan Pro'ect Law Enforcement Equipment . $250,000 . $78,750 $50,400 $7,500 BYRNE Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Pro ram Live Scan. Project $28,430 $50,400 East Central Georgia Drug Task Force Law Enforcement Equipment Child Advocac Center - Middle Judicial Law Enforcement Equipment ri-Circuit Dru Task Force Domestic Violence Pro'ect Domestic Violence Shelter . Child Abuse Project ' $235,000 $7,500 $168,950 $7,500 $223,818 $153,086 $93,431 $47,99 Rome/Floyd Metro Task Force School Resource Officer Project Domestic Violence $75,000 $10,325 $45,000 Domestic Violence Specialized.Unit $62,109 (Victims Advocate Position) ideo Arraignment/Electronic Warrants $42,896 Project olunteer Coordinator Position (Recruits and $31,042 Trains Volunteers for Children's Program) Domestic Violence Shelter $12,329 Piedmont/Northern Multi-Agency Narcotics $275,000' Law Enforcement E ui ment $7,500 emporary Protective Order Assistance $35,000 Project ri-Cities Narcotics Squad $274,000 Prosecution of Violence Against Women $36,986 Project Fulton County CAsA Program $109,116 Page 45 Fulton County Solicitor's Office Georgia Center for Children, Inc. Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Inc. Grady Health ~ystem Rape Crisis enter ewish Family and Career Services, nco etropolitan Atianta Crime Commision Odyssey Family Counseling Center" artnership Against Domestic Vionce Raksha, Inc. Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services ppalachian Judicial Circuit ilmer County Commission Solicitor's Victim Witness Assistance Program $103,950 Child Abuse Project $247,619 Partnership in Protection Project $40,963 ictim Services - Sexual Assault $94,556 Domestic Violence Task Force $41,000 ". Comprehensive Victim Services $216,300 Odyssey Comprehensive Victim Services Project . Domestic Violence Support and Education Project Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services Caminar Latina (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services ppalachian Judicial Circuit Domestic Violence Unit Law Enforcement Equipment $57,750 $59,850 . $82,40 $48,674 $85,000 $7,500 CASA Glynn, Inc. oastal Area Rape Crisis Center, Inc. lynn Community Crisis Center, Inc. lynn County Board of Commission- ers Safe Harbor Children's Shelter, Inc. Calhoun-Gordon Council-Battered omen Gordan County Board of Commis- LLEBG ioners higham, City of LLEBG CASA Program Crisis Services Project ictim Advocate Program Glynn County Magistrate Court (Domestic Violence Project) Children's Shelter ictim Services Project Law Enforcement Equipment Law Enforcement Equipment $33,836 $30,000 $10,500 $35,903 $35,913 $30,185 $7,500 $7,500 ictim Services Program Domestic Violence Shelter $28,353 $5,250 Law Enforcement E ui memt Sheriffs Office Sexual Assault Center Domestic Violence Shelter $7,500 $69,039 $107,594 $102,392 North East Geor ia Narcotics Task Force Comprehensive Victim Services Law Enforcement Equipment herapeutic Services Program Drug Court of the Northeastern Judicial . First Responder - Sheriffs Office Hall County Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad Solicitor Victim Witness Assistance Program CASA Program Multicultural Training Sexual Assault Center allapoosa Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force" $120,000 $128,809 $7,500 $116,895 $131,561 $51,901 $273,000 $28,350 $51,784 $21,000 $24,150 $230,000 Page 46 Partners in Justice erry, City of ainbow House Children's Center oschton, City of Piedmont CASA, Inc. ~~tt'~!i~P:pj Bartow, City of Lamar County Lamar County' dministrative Office of the Courts omen In Need of God's Shelter Lee County iberty County Liberty County Tri-County Protective Agency, Inc. Long County udowici, City of Battered Women's Shelter, Inc. Children'sAdvocacy Cntr Lowndes County emerton, City of notah CASA, Inc. Enotah Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Equipment . $7,500 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 ictim Services Program $190,972 ictim Advocate Program . $78,750 SoHcitor's Victim Witness $31,500 Assistance Pro ram Comprehensive Victim Services $100,143 Governor's Help Line $44,205 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution Project -AWA Domestic Violence Unit $35,250 $35,000 OCA Child Advocacy Advocate Position $49,968 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 OCA Piedmont CASA Program $57,822 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 OCA First Responder Project. $30,468 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 BYRNE DubHn Judicial Circuit Drug Court $27,000 OCA Legal Aavocacy Program $79,800 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 BYRNE Multi Agency Crack Enforcement Drug Task . $225,000 Force ri-County Protective Agency, Inc. $60,800 ong County Schools S.T.A.R. Project $37,641 Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 omestic Violence Shelter $162,268 Child Abuse Project $14,700 LLEBG Law Enforcement Equipment Enotah CASA ProgrClm District Attorney Victim Witness Assistance Program Law Enforcement Equipment Lumpkin County School Resource Officer Project . Domestic Violence Project' Law Enforcement Equipment Law Enforcement Hiring Law Enforcement Equipment Live Scan Project Comprehensive Victim Services Project Pataula Judicial Circuit Regional Drug Task Force Law Enforcement Equipment $7,500 $44,379 $32,025 $7,500 $11,232 $86,243 $4,932 $7,500 $7,500 $50,400 $36,042 $231,000 $7,500 . Page 47 $7,500 $7,500 $73,500 Columbus Domestic Violence Project Child Advocacy Center Project olicitor Victim Witness Assistance Pro ram ictim Services & Legal Advocacy Project East Metro Narcotics Task Force Law Enforcement E ui ment aw Enforcement E ui ment . Law Enforcement E ui ment Criminal Justice Records Improvement Project Law Enforcement Equipment Domestic Violence Shelter & Grisis Res onse Team Law Enforcement E ui ment Comprehensive Victim Services Program Law Enforcement E ui ment Law Enforcement E ui ment Richmond County Region Three K-9 Task Force' Child Abuse Project ugusta Judicial Circuit Videoconferencing Project . Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services Project exual Assault - Rural Services Project $40,000 $96,600 $44,205 $46,30 $263,440 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $50,400 $7,500 $40,000 $7,500 $103,058 $7,500 $7,500. $100,000 $63,000 $26,643 $74,550 $29,673 afeHouse - Au usta Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prosecution Project . Student Transition and Recovery Project $103,950 $67,961 $113,012 $21,775 $7,500 $7,500 $46,911 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $46,724 $7,500 $8,786 Page 48 ( [ t f I. Pa..tne..s in Justice $125,840 $19,635 $7,500. $11,000 $6,750 $48,313 $7,500 $7,500 $68,663 $200,000 $49,709 $18,204 $9,591 $7,500 $112,508 $258,000 $25,517 $59;119 $25,604 ram $111,088 $7,500 Law Enforcement Equipment Domestic Violence Shelter Law Enforcement E ui ment ppalachian Multi,Jurisdictional . Dru Task Force 001 STOP Violence Against Women Pro- 'ect Domestic Violence Shelter Law Enforcement E ui ment Live Scan Project $7;500 $57,05 $7,500 $308,000 $85,000 $84,000 $7,500 $50,400 LLEBG Block Grant $7,500 . Page 49 Fiscal Year 2001 Project Summaries (State Agencies) PageS 2001 was a year of transformation, collaboration, and creativity for Georgia's Criminal. Justice Coordinating Council (Council). 2001 was a year in which more than $43,048,219 in funds was awarded to the Council under the follOWing federal grant programs: The agency forged ahead with increasing law enforcement and victim services capability and upon the work of state agencies, local government, and the community in the reduction of crime and improvement of the criminal justice system. *Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) $10,498,000 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) $2,867,000 In July of 2000, the Council itself was reorganized witli the appointment of a new. Executive Director, L Gale Buckner. Prior to joining the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Ms. Buckner had extensive experience in law . enforcement - beginning in 1978 as Sergeant of Communications for the Chatsworth Police Department, where she received the 1979 Officer of the Year Award, followed by her lengthy experience with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (1981-2000), in which she served as Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge, Director of Personnel, and Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental _ Affairs. Ms. Buckner also served as the Past President of the International Association of Women Police. Narcotics, School Resource Officer, Courts, and Victim . Service programs initiated by .the Council promulgated criminal justice planning and program evaluation, practices which have assisted the Council in its efforts to fulfill the agency's mission. The Council proVided support . to all 159 Counties and to hundreds of communities throughout the State of Georgia. Council funding and services .are a lifeline for many of these communities, some small and rural, others large and urban, which lack the resources to adequately fund every component of an effective criminal justice system. Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Act (RDVCV-Year 2000 Amount) 500,000 Edward Byrne Memorial and Drug Control System Improvement Act (BYRNE) $13,100,369 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) $1,037,152 Residential Substance Abuse and Treatment (RSAT) $1,817,918 Violent Offender Truth In Sentencing (VOITIS) $13,790,780 State Justic~ Statistics Grant $50,000 *The amount specified for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant combines Victims Assistance and Victims Compensation totals. _The Council's two largest divisions---Victims Compensationand Grants Administration---are formulated on the During 2001, the Council received $395,162 in principles that federal dollars should support initiatives State Administrative Funds. These funds were pri- that work and will benefit victims as well as the communities in which they are designed to serve. The divisions emphasize criminal justice and Victim. services, and con- marily utilized for personal services and operating costs. tinue to have a significant impact on the safety of thou- sands of Georgians. Page SO Partners in Justice I (. I, Fiscal Year 2001 Project Summaries (State Agencies) Continued I I [ I I, t r I Page 51 " . , '. r... 6CJCC . . Cnmm.l Jurn"" Cuorom,"u< COUUa! OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL 503 Oak Place, Suite 540 Atlanta, Georgia 30349 Phone: 404/559-4949 Fax:404/559-4960 Web Site Address:www.ganet.org/cjcc