September 29, 2017

Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $4 Million to Help Domestic Violence Victims, Reduce Recidivism and Improve Law Enforcement Training

 

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $4,130,886 in federal funding to help Illinois government agencies and community programs assist victims of domestic violence, reduce recidivism through mentoring programs and improve training for law-enforcement officials. Today's funding comes through several different offices of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

"These investments in the Illinois justice system are crucial to promoting fairness, safety and security in communities all across our state," Duckworth said. "I will continue to work with Senator Durbin to reduce recidivism, help victims of crime and promote a fair and equitable criminal justice system."

"This funding will help ensure that organizations assisting victims of sexual assault and at-risk youth continue to have access to critical funding and resources," said Durbin. "This is an important investment that will provide valuable and potentially lifesaving assistance to vulnerable individuals across Illinois."

The following Illinois will receive funding for programs under this announcement:

University of Chicago (Chicago, IL): $248,953 - FY 17 Research Invited Applications (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
Youth Guidance (Chicago, IL): $247,500 - FY 17 Research Invited Applications (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL): $452,553 FY17 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Teen Dating Violence, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence (National Institute of Justice)
Heart Women and Girls (Chicago, IL): $325,000 - Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program (Office of Violence Against Women)
Springfield Urban League (Springfield, IL): $342,858 - FY 16 Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers, Young Mothers (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
Winnebago County (Rockford, IL): $550,000 - Justice for Families Program (Office of Violence Against Women)
Life-Span (Chicago, IL): $600,000 - Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (Office on Violence Against Women)
Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL): $300,000 - Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program (Office on Violence Against Women)
University of St. Francis (Joliet, IL): $289,022) - Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program (Office of Violence Against Women)
Mujeres Latinas En Accion (Chicago, IL): $300,000 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program (Office on Violence Against Women)
Illinois Department of Human Services (Chicago, IL): $475,000 Training and Services to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities Grants Program (Office on Violence Against Women)
In April, Senator Duckworth introduced the Police Training and Independent Review Act - legislation which would encourage states to provide training to law enforcement on ethnic and racial diversity as well as best practices for working with members of the community who are disabled or mentally ill.