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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2008

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Senators Stabenow, Levin Announce over $514,000 for Law Enforcement Agencies in Muskegon, Detroit
 
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice is awarding a total of $514,251 to Muskegon and Detroit to help reduce recidivism rates among former offenders and provide them with job placement assistance. The funding will be awarded to the Jail Diversion and Reentry Pilot Project of Muskegon County and the Bridge to Success Transitional Jobs Program of the Detroit Workforce Development Department as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant Program.

“Our local agencies constantly face new challenges and new responsibilities in protecting the people of Michigan and helping former offenders reenter the work place,” Stabenow said. “These grants represent our continued commitment to work in partnership with Michigan communities to help them meet these challenges.”

“This Justice Department funding will aid Muskegon and Detroit in their fight to reduce crime in their communities,” said Levin. “We depend on local law enforcement every day and these grants will help each community prevent crime before it starts.”

The Edward Byrne grant program supports state and local governments and Indian tribes in their efforts to the prevention and control of crime. The program takes local needs and conditions into account and provides funding for a variety of purposes, including targeted initiatives, technical assistance, personnel, training, equipment and supplies. Please see the table below for the details regarding each individual grant.