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Last Update: Tue Sep 25 18:57:04 2007

+ Governor Blagojevich announces $1.6 million for in-car police computers in Northern Illinois + CHICAGO Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced $1.6 million in federal grants to allow Illinois municipal, county, and statewide law [...] in-car computer data equipment to help improve access to criminal records during traffic stops and enhance public and police safety.

+ Governor Blagojevich announces $18.8 million in grants to help Illinois victims of violent crime + CHICAGO - Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced Illinois will receive $18.8 million in federal funding that will provide crisis [...] to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes, and support victim advocacy initiatives throughout the state.

+ Governor Blagojevich announces $5.2 million to fight meth and other drugs in Illinois + SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced more than $5.2 million in federal funds to help fight drug crimes in 64 [...] be used to conduct undercover drug operations, crack down on methamphetamine labs, and prosecute drug offenders, among other programs.

+ ICJIA to host seminar on applying balanced and restorative justice concepts among drug-addicted youth + CHICAGO -- Using balanced and restorative justice to address methamphetamine and other drug use among juveniles will be the focus of a ...

+ MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL ANNOUNCES DROP IN CAR THEFTS FOR 14TH STRAIGHT YEAR + The Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council (MVTPC) today announced its 14th consecutive year of successfully combating car theft in ...

+ Federal grant to help provide mental health services to inmates at three county jails + SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced a $375,000 federal grant to help three county jails in Illinois identify [...] are released. The program, known as the Jail Data Link, has significantly helped to reduce recidivism rates at the Cook County Jail.

+ Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced a $58,000 federal grant to fight recidivism + CHICAGO -- Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced a $58,000 federal grant to fight recidivism among women offenders in North [...] and counseling services to 75 adult women probationers, helping them rebuild their lives and avoid being sent back to prison.

+ CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEADERS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS JOIN IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNOR'S HISTORIC METH TREATMENT PROGRAM + CHICAGO -- In support of the Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's State of the State announcement last week of the establishment of a [...] mental health clinicians, prevention specialists, and other criminal justice practitioners for input on developing the new program.

+ Reported elder abuse up 84 percent in Illinois since 1993 + CHICAGO -- Reports of elder abuse are increasing at an alarming rate despite a multiyear decline in Illinois crime, according to an ...

+ Blagojevich announces federal grant to provide services for homeless victims of domestic violence + Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced a $235,000 federal grant for the Chicago Department of Human Services (CDHS) Victims of ...

+ SUMMIT ON INTEGRATED JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM PLANNED + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Integrated Justice Information System (IIJIS) Implementation Board and the Illinois Criminal Justice ...

+ Governor announces $15,000 for Harvey police cadet program + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich today announced a $15,000 grant to support the Harvey Youth Cadet Accountability Program, which will [...] offenders between the ages of 12 and 17 skills and alternatives that will attempt to keep them from additional criminal behavior.

+ PROPOSED FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS COULD WIPE OUT VICTIM SERVICES AND PARALYZE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM + Drastic federal funding cuts proposed in the president's 2006 budget could have a devastating impact on the administration of criminal ...

+ Governor Blagojevich announces creation of State Police Elder Abuse Squad + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich today announced the creation of a special, statewide unit dedicated to fight financial exploitation [...] Program, also known as the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).

+ ICJIA Study: two of every five were crime victims in 2002 + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announces the release of the 2002 Illinois Crime Victimization [...] the first of its kind in the state, aimed at gauging the extent and nature of crime victimization among residents age 18 and older.

+ ICJIA announces release of the 2004 Illinois County Profiles + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announces the release of the 2004 Illinois County Profiles. [...] profiles detail recent and historical levels of criminal and juvenile justice system activities in each of Illinois' 102 counties.

+ Governor announces more than $68,000 for juvenile crime prevention and intervention + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich today announced a $68,329 grant for Will County's Juvenile Crime Prevention and Intervention program, [...] help provide early intervention to youth who are either at risk of entering or progressing deeper into the juvenile justice system.

+ Victim services, public safety among Governor's key initiatives for Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority + SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rod Blagojevich announced today that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority will continue its [...] elder abuse prevention, public safety initiatives, vehicle theft prevention, and administration of federal grants and state funding.

+ ICJIA to host conference on Implementing restorative Justice practices in the community + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) will present "Juvenile Justice in Illinois: Implementing [...] aims to provide juvenile justice practitioners in Illinois practical guidance on the programmatic application of the BARJ philosophy.

+ Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority receives Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public innovator Award + Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority receives Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public innovator ...

+ Governor announces $50,000 for equipment to fight use of methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and other club drugs + Governor announces $50,000 for equipment to fight use of methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and other club ...

+ Governor Announces $18.9 Million to Support Program Assisting Domestic Violence and Assault Victims + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has granted Illinois $18.9 million in federal ...

+ Governor Announces Grant for Child Advocacy Services in Northern Cook County + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced today that the Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County will receive ...

+ Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Announces State's Continued Success in Fighting Motor Vehicle Theft + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority today unveiled new statistics showing ongoing declines in the state's ...

+ Governor Announces $1.1 million grant to continue and expand the CEASEFIRE violence reduction project in Illinois + CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich today announced a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to help expand the ...

+ Blagojevich announces $1.3 million for sexual assault and domestic violence victim services programs + CHICAGO -- Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced that more than $1.3 million in federal funds will be used to support domestic ...

+ Governor announces $1.6 million to domestic violence programs + CHICAGO -- Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) will provide [...] will enhance their response to domestic violence through law enforcement, prosecution, court, probation, and victim service efforts.

+ Public safety, improved information systems among Governor's top initiatives for ICJIA + SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Rod. R Blagojevich announced today the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, with the assistance of [...] tight fiscal times, the Authority will target resources to underserved areas of the state and toward the problems of guns and drugs.

+ Authority-Funded Programs Provided Critical Services to more than 100,000 victims of crime in 2003 + CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced today that during 2003 it helped fund services for more than ...

+ Governor invites local law enforcement to apply for $1 million federal grant + CHICAGO — Governor Rod Blagojevich announced today that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) will be ...

+ State Taking Aim At Methamphetamine + CHICAGO -- Tougher laws and police enforcement are helping to crack down on the spread of methamphetamine in Illinois, where research ...

+ Four State Leaders in Juvenile Justice Honored At Summit + SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Four state leaders in juvenile justice were honored this week at a summit on Balanced and Restorative Justice for ...

+ Illinois Continues Successful Efforts to Battle Motor Vehicle Theft + CHICAGO -- While motor vehicle theft is on the rise in neighboring states, vehicle theft in Illinois has dropped 35 percent in the ...

+ ICJIA Launches First Crime Victimization Survey for Illinois Residents + The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is reaching out to thousands of Illinois residents to learn about their ...