Gov. Justice announces $2.9 million in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant awards for 2020

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CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $2,921,858 in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant funds to 16 projects. These funds will be used to support the continued operation of treatment supervision programs throughout the state.

These funds are provided by the State of West Virginia and are administered by the Justice and Community Services section of the Division of Administrative Services.

“When it comes down to it, the Justice Reinvestment Initiative really gives our entire state a boost in lots of ways,” Gov. Jim Justice said. “This program allows us to afford more treatment and supervision programs that we know will make more of a difference when it comes to keeping our people out of trouble long-term and back into society.”

Funds were awarded to the following:

Berkeley County Council – $103,500
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Berkeley County.

Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc. – $234,731
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Mineral County.

Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia – $217,485
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Mercer County.

Greenbrier County Commission – $83,500
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Greenbrier County.

Harrison County Commission – $90,000
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Harrison County.

Jefferson Day Report Center, Inc. – $103,500
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Jefferson County.

Logan County Commission – $116,100
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Logan County.

Mason County Commission – $63,000
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Mason County.

Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home – $221,737
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Wood County.

Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. – $117,000
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Kanawha and Cabell Counties.

Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. – $85,000
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Putnam County.

Recovery Group of Southern West Virginia, Inc. – $267,975
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Logan County.

Recovery Point of Huntington, Inc. – $914,850
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Cabell, Kanawha, and Mercer Counties.

Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center, Inc. – $27,000
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Mercer County.

Wayne County Commission – $122,490
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Wayne and Cabell Counties.

Young Women’s Christian Association of Wheeling – $153,990
These funds will be utilized to support the continued operation of a treatment supervision program in Marshall County.

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