Grants and Monies Awarded to the Second Judicial District
Attorney's Office
Since Kari assumed the position of District Attorney, the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office has received a total of $6,243,280.44 in grant money—funding that has gone to implement programs that help keep Bernalillo Country safe. (All numbers are close approximations.)
Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative
GOAL:
To provide funds to support the prosecution and detention of federally referred defendants/cases.
For Year(s) 2004-2008 $1,823,453.38
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
GOALS:
- To reduce drug availability by eliminating or disrupting drug trafficking organizations.
- To reduce the harmful consequences of drug trafficking.
- To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement organizations.
For Year(s) 2001-2008 $1,211,331
Violence Against Women Act
GOAL:
To assist states, Indian tribal governments, tribal courts, state and local courts, and units of local government in developing and implementing effective, victim-centered law-enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women.
For Year(s) 2001-2008 $474,961
Victims of Crime Act
GOAL:
To give federal financial support for direct services to victims of crime. Administered through the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office for Victims of Crime annually awards a grant to each state to support assistance for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, drunk driving, homicide, and other crimes.
For Year(s) 2001-2008 $603,775
City Victim Impact Program
GOAL:
To provide victim services, including:
- initial contact to assure appearance in court,
- emotional support,
- safety plan issues,
- referrals to public and private victim support groups,
- provision of crime victims' reparation applications,
- investigation and reporting of all case status information, and
- victim support.
For Year(s) 2001-2008 $248,000
Weed and Seed
GOAL:
To assist with the maintenance of the current National Court Watch Database and to help create a new National Court Watch Database, so that target-area residents and neighborhood association will receive monthly updates of current criminal prosecutions regarding Weed and Seed cases.
For Year(s) 2001-2008 $122,118.88
Mether Initiative
GOAL:
The Metropolitan Mether Initiative allows the District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement to work together to decrease methamphetamine-based or -driven crime in Bernalillo County.
For Year(s) 2007 $219,805
Drug Control and System Improvement (DCSI)
GOAL:
To reduce and prevent firearm-related violent crimes and illegal drug activity and gun violence, while improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.
For Year(s) 2001-2007 $309,796
Community Gun Violence Act
GOAL:
To provide leadership and direction in:
-controlling the use and availability of illegal drugs and
-improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders.
For Year(s) 2002-2007 $727,369
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG)
GOAL:
To reduce and prevent illegal drug activity, crime, and violence and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.
For Year(s) 2004-2005 $45,592
Domestic Violence/Stalking Grant
GOAL:
To provide victims with services to achieve a violence free life, including:
-case management,
-information and referral,
-safety planning,
-crisis intervention, and
-other assistance.
For Year(s) 2003-2005 $139,360
National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
GOALS:
To improve the quality and comprehension of the nation's criminal history record systems:
-to prevent illegal purchase of firearms,
-to keep better track of persons with criminal records, and
-to allow states to share information with each other.
For Year(s) 2003-2006 $55,144
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG)
GOALS:
-To help states and local governments develop programs to strengthen and promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system.
-To identify projects that would benefit from research, demonstration, and evaluation in the 16 purpose areas identified in the JAIBG Program.
-To provide training and technical assistance to states and local governments to develop programs that promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system.
For Year(s) 2003-2004 $43,316
DWI
GOAL:
To continue the effective prosecution of DWI cases in Bernalillo County.
For Year(s) 2003 $219,260
Mental Health Court
GOAL:
These general-fund monies are used to provide attorney and prosecution-team services for Bernalillo County’s Metropolitan Court Mental Health Court program.
Drug Court
GOAL:
These general-fund monies are used to provide a paralegal to screen all pre-indictment cases and make referrals based on the results. The paralegal will also work with the District Attorney and Public Defender to put together diversion packets.