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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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FY2003 Budget Summary

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS - JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
(Dollars in Thousands)

  Perm Pos.FTEAmount
2001 Actuals
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$314,598
2002 Enacted
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305,860
Transfer to Justice Assistance appropriation for administrative functions
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(6,632)
2002 Appropriation
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299,228
2003 Current Services
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299,228
    Program Improvements (detailed below)
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  (48,059)
2003 Request
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251,169

2002 AppropriationCurrent Services2003 RequestProgram Improvements
Comparison by activity and programPerm Pos.FTEAmountPerm Pos.FTEAmountPerm Pos.FTEAmountPerm Pos.FTEAmount
1. Title II - Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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$147,517
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$147,517
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$99,004
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-$48,513
2. Part D - Gang-Free Schools and Communities
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11,974
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11,974
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11,974
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3. Part E - State Challenge Activities
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9,978
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9,978
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9,978
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4. Part G - Mentoring
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15,965
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15,965
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15,965
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5. Title V - Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention
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94,337
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94,337
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94,791
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454
6. Drug Prevention Demonstration Program
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10,976
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10,976
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10,976
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7. Victims of Child Abuse
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     8,481
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     8,481
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     8,481
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Total
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299,228
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299,228
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251,169
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-48,059

Program ImprovementsPerm Pos.FTEAmount
Part C - Non-recurring Grants
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-$48,513
For FY 2003, the budget reduces the level of Title II Part C JJDP funding to $10,000,000, a reduction of $48,513,000.  The original purpose of this program, which was to give the Department discretionary funding for research and development activities to increase understanding of the risk factors for delinquency and the effects of alternative juvenile justice policies, has not been possible in recent years due to the level of earmarking within this program.  In 2002, 100 percent of the discretionary program was earmarked.

Title V - Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention
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454
The School Safety Initiatives program will be increased by $454,000 in FY 2003, bringing the level of funding to $14,967,000.

     
    
            
Total Program Improvements, Juvenile Justice Programs
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-48,059

The Juvenile Justice Programs request also contains several important program initiatives: 
ProgramEarmarkAmountNotes
Part BTechnical Assistance10,000Provides $10 million for training and technical assistance to assist small faith-based non-profit organizations with the Federal grants process.
Title V  Tribal Youth Program12,472Provides funds for an array of prevention and intervention activities.
Title V  Project Sentry5,033Provides $5.033 million for Project Sentry, which, when combined with $15 million requested under the COPS appropriation, provides a total of $20.033 million for grants for this initiative.  Project Sentry, a federal-state partnership that provides additional resources for state and federal law enforcement to establish "Safe School Task Forces" and to identify and appropriately prosecute, sanction, and supervise juveniles who violate state and federal firearms laws.  The program also makes it a priority to increase prosecutions of gun dealers and adults who illegally purchase guns for juveniles, or who contribute to a person under 18 committing a crime of violence involving a gun.
Title V  School Safety Initiatives14,967Provides funds for training and technical assistance to improve the safety of schools around the country.

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