$1.7M in Grants to Aid Crime Victims in Maryland

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$1.7M in Grants to Aid Crime Victims in Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland – In a move to bolster services for crime victims, U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced $1,697,084 in federal grants to support crime victims in Maryland.

The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs, form part of over $144 million distributed nationwide to enhance the response to victims of crime across the United States.

According to Attorney General William P. Barr, the Department of Justice is committed to protecting public safety and bringing justice to those who have been victimized. ‘The investments we are making today will support service providers as they work to secure the legal rights of victims and put survivors of criminal acts on the road to recovery,’ Barr stated.

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur emphasized that the grants will be used to provide services to children and youth in Maryland who are victims of crime as a result of the drug addiction crisis, and to assist Maryland jurisdictions to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, designed to prevent children from becoming victims by identifying and registering those who have sexually abused a minor in the past.

The awards made to organizations in Maryland will advance the use of technology, improve community preparedness and law enforcement training, and provide emergency and transitional shelter to assist victims of crime. Programs will also support victims of child abuse and fund research projects related to perpetrators and victims of elder abuse.

According to OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan, the Office of Justice Programs is committed to giving victim service partners the tools they need to better serve their clients and protect victims’ rights. ‘As lockdowns and lawlessness fuel crime in America’s homes and communities, more people are vulnerable to victimization and those who have been victimized face new hurdles,’ Sullivan said.

The following organizations in Maryland received funding:

JBS International, Inc. received $1,499,960 to support training and technical assistance for the direct services grantees under the Enhancing Community Responses to America’s Drug Crisis: Serving Our Youngest Crime Victims program.

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services received $180,000; Dorchester County received $11,370; and Frederick County received $5,754 under the Adam Walsh program to assist with developing enhancing programs designed to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).