Middle District of Georgia Receives $7.6+ Million in Public Safety Grants

The Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded more than $7.6 million to support public safety and community justice activities in the Middle District of Georgia. The grants, from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), will help build community capacity to curb violence, serve victims and youth, improve behavioral health response, expand officer safety and support evidence-based juvenile justice strategies. The Taylor County School District in Butler received $999,952 to improve school safety and increase access to mental health care for students.