JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $2,749,002 in funds to State of Mississippi Agencies.
| Recipient | Amount/Program | Purpose |
| Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Emberly Holmes, Director(601) 977-3756 | $1,646,002 / FY 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program | Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice. |
| Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Contact: Lachelle Clemons, Director of Victim Compensation(601) 359-5950 | $1,103,000 / FY 2020 VOCA Victim Compensation | The grant award provides funds from the Crime Victims Fund to enhance State Victim Compensation payments to eligible crime victims. |
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