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Costa Announces 20th District Granted Funding For Juvenile Crime Prevention Programs

May 18, 2007

FRESNO, CA- In order to help combat juvenile crime in the CentralValley, Congressman Jim Costa announced today the 20thCongressional District will receive over $200,000 in funds from the UnitedStates Department of Justice.

Fresno City and County will receive a total of $218,649 fromthe Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Representative Costa noted, "The FresnoCity's Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) will benefit from this moneysince it will provide them with partial funding for two full-time truancyofficers."

Fresno County's Juvenile Drug Court "Will be able to use themoney to fund a therapeutically focused drug court program for minors who havebeen arrested for drug related crimes with no serious violence involved," theFresno lawmaker explained.

Both programs are considered crucial to help prevent andreduce juvenile crime. "This fundingwill help law enforcement agencies become better equipped to help guidejuvenile delinquents away from crime and towards more constructive activities,"concluded Costa, "In addition, these programs are helping to build a safercommunity."