FY2002 Budget Summary

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
(Dollars in thousands)

		Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount

2000 State and Local Law Enforcement actuals		...	...	$945,981
2000 Violent Crime Reduction Program actuals		...	...	1,504,992
2000 actuals		...	...	2,450,973

2001 enacted		...	...	2,848,929
2001 enacted (P.L. 106-554)		...	...	9,500
	Government-wide .22% rescission pursuant to P.L. 106-554	...	...	(6,289)
2001 appropriation		...	...	2,852,140

	Increases (see p. 128) for Byrne and Drug Courts Grant programs	...	...	1,210

2002 base		...	...	2,853,350

	Program changes (detailed below)	...	...	(835,624)

2002 estimate		...	...	2,017,726

Comparison by activity and program	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount
	2001 Appropriation			2002 Base			2002 Estimate			Program Changes

Edward Byrne Discretionary Grants	...	...	$78,377	...	...	$78,377	...	...	...	...	...	($78,377)
Edward Byrne Formula Grants	...	...	498,900	...	...	500,000	...	...	500,000	...	...	...
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant	...	...	521,849	...	...	521,849	...	...	400,000	...	...	(121,849)
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant	...	...	249,450	...	...	249,450	...	...	249,450	...	...	...
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program	...	...	399,120	...	...	563,757 1	...	...	265,000	...	...	(298,757)
Prison Grant Program	...	...	684,990	...	...	520,353 1	...	...	...	...	...	(520,353)
Tribal Courts	...	...	7,982	...	...	7,982	...	...	7,982	...	...	...
Tribal Prison Construction Program	...	...	[$34,000]	...	...	[$34,000]	...	...	$35,191	...	...	$35,191
Cooperative Agreement Program	...	...	[35,000]	...	...	[35,000]	...	...	35,000	...	...	35,000
Violence Against Women Act Prog	...	...	273,575	...	...	273,575	...	...	375,296	...	...	101,721
Victims of Child Abuse	...	...	14,469	...	...	14,469	...	...	15,269	...	...	800
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment	...	...	62,861	...	...	62,861	...	...	73,861	...	...	11,000
Alcohol and Substance Abuse	...	...	4,989	...	...	4,989	...	...	4,989	...	...	0
Drug Courts	...	...	49,890	...	...	50,000	...	...	50,000	...	...	0
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention	...	...	1,298	...	...	1,298	...	...	1,298	...	...	...
Law Enforcement Family Support	...	...	1,497	...	...	1,497	...	...	1,497	...	...	...
Countering Telemarketing Scams	...	...	1,995	...	...	1,995	...	...	1,995	...	...	...
Missing Alzheimer's Program	...	...	898	...	...	898	...	...	898	...	...	...
Management and Administration	...	...	[66,016]	...	...	[66,016]	...	...	[66,940]	...	...	[924 ]
Total	...	...	2,852,140	...	...	2,853,350	...	...	2,017,726	...	...	(835,624)

1 Moves SCAAP money from Prison Grants to SCAAP.

Program Changes	Perm. Pos.	FTE	Amount

Edward Byrne Discretionary Grants	...	...	($69,397)

For FY 2002, the budget does not include funds for the Byrne Discretionary Grant Program, a reduction of $69,397,000. The original purpose of this program, which was to give the Department discretionary funding for anti-drug activities, has not been possible in recent years due to the level of earmarking within this program, which has limited OJP's ability to address new and innovative criminal justice initiatives. Traditionally, the discretionary grant program served as a vehicle to fund OJP and Administration initiatives in the area of state and local criminal justice improvements in topics ranging form gun safety, drug testing, alternatives to incarceration, and community-based justice. In 2001, 94 percent of the discretionary program was earmarked.

Non-recurs earmark included in the FY 2001 budget	...	...	(8,980)

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant	...	...	(121,849)

The 2002 budget proposes reducing funding for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) by $121,849,000. The total FY 2002 request is for $400,000,000. The impact on local governments from a reduction in this program, which has remained unauthorized outside of appropriations language, is offset by substantial increases in state and local assistance for technology, DNA backlog reductions, crime lab improvements, and other criminal justice system needs, elsewhere in this budget.

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program	...	...	(298,757)

The Department is requesting $265 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), which is $298.76 million below the 2002 base. Since the Program's inception in 1995, OJP has distributed approximately $3.5 billion to the states for the incarceration of certain categories of convicted aliens. The 2002 budget proposes to fund this program at a level just below the amount authorized for SCAAP in FY 1996. Even though this program is not authorized for FY 2002 (the five-year authorization ends in FY 2001), the Department is seeking to continue the initiative.

Prison Grant Program	...	...	(520,353)

Since FY1996, the Prison Grants program has provided more than $2.3 billion ($520.4 million in FY 2001) in funding for the construction of 24,788 new beds around the country to encourage the adoption of Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth-in-Sentencing (VOI/TIS) laws. Nearly five years has passed since the program's inception, and 30 states have enacted VOI/TIS laws. At present, there are no further prospects for participation by additional states, and thus the program has achieved as much of its original purpose as possible.

Tribal Prison Construction Program	...	...	35,191

This program was previously funded within the VOI/TIS. It is proposed as a separate, stand-alone program in FY 2002.

Cooperative Agreement Program	...	...	35,000

The Cooperative Agreement Program was previously funded within VOI/TIS. It is proposed as a stand-alone program in FY 2002.

Violence Against Women Act Programs	...	...	101,721

In response to the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-386), the FY 2002 Budget proses several new enhancements, and increases to current programs in the VAWA Program Office. The enhancements include: a $31 million increase to encourage arrest policies; $15 million increase for rural domestic violence enforcement; $3 million increase for Access to Federal Criminal Information initiative; a $15 million increase for Safe Havens/Visitation; a $200,000 for a report on parental kidnaping; a $200,000 for a Study on Sexual Assault Forensic Exams; $7.5 million for Education and Training for to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities; $40 million to provide legal assistance to victims; $10 million for Grants to Reduce Violent Crime Against Women on Campus; $5 million for Enhancing Protections for Older and Disabled Women from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Victims of Child Abuse	...	...	800

The budget proposes an increase of $500,000 for the the Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program, and $300,000 for Training for Judicial Personnel.

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program	...	...	11,000

This program provides formula grants to states for use by state and local government to develop and implement residential substance abuse programs within state and local correctional and detention facilities where inmates are incarcerated for a sufficient period of time to permit such treatment. This increase will provide a total of $73.861 million for RSAT.

Management and Administration	[17]	[9]	[924]

Within the overall funding request, 17 positions and 9 workyears will be used to increase support for OJP programs. This additional administrative funding will be used to ensure that there is effective management of the programs proposed under this appropriation.

Total Program Changes, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance	0	0	(835,624)

Program Name	Earmark	$(000)	Notes:

Grants to Combat Violence Against Women	Domestic Violence Case Processing Study	1,000
Grants to Combat Violence Against Women	Violence Against Women Research	5,200
Grants to Combat Violence Against Women	Family Violence Research	5,000	New initiative
Grants to Combat Violence Against Women	Safe Start	10,000
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant	Project ChildSafe Initiative	38,000	New initiative

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