1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20539Updated May 26, 2004Federal Crime Control Assistance to State and Local GovernmentsJoAnne OBryantDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryCongress has authorized and funded several
2、 programs administered by theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) to assist state and local governments in combating crime.Major DOJ programs with FY2004 funding are (1) Juvenile Justice Formula Grants,$83.1 million; (2) Byrne programs, $652.2 million; (3) Weed and Seed program, $57.9million; (4) Community O
3、riented Policing Services (COPS) program, $481.9 billion;(5) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants, $387.6 million for DOJ programs;(6) Drug Courts grants, $38.1 million; (7) Local Law Enforcement Block Grants(LLEBG) program, $213.3 million; and (8) Juvenile Accountability Incentive BlockGrants (
4、JAIBG) program, $59.3 million. This report provides profiles of those eightmajor programs. It will be updated as new data become available.IntroductionAlthough states and localities traditionally have held the major responsibility forprevention and control of crime in the United States, the federal
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