CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $5,417,239 in West Virginia Community Corrections Grant program funds to 30 projects. These funds will be used to assist local communities in the establishment and continued operation of community corrections programs.
The West Virginia Community Corrections Grant Program is intended to provide a means for communities to develop, establish and maintain community-based corrections programs to provide the judicial system with sentencing alternatives for those offenders who may require less than institutional custody. These funds are administered by the Justice and Community Services Section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services.
Funds were awarded to the following:
BERKELEY
Berkeley County Council – $200,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Berkeley County.
DODDRIDGE
Doddridge County Commission – $52,500
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Doddridge County.
FAYETTE
Fayette County Commission – $110,500
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Fayette County.
GREENBRIER
Greenbrier County Commission – $285,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Greenbrier County.
HAMPSHIRE, HARDY & PENDLETON
Hampshire County Commission – $190,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Hampshire, Hardy, and Pendleton Counties.
HARRISON
Harrison County Commission – $100,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Harrison County.
JEFFERSON
Jefferson County Commission – $155,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Jefferson County.
KANAWHA
Kanawha County Commission – $202,500
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Kanawha County.
LOGAN, BOONE, LINCOLN, & MINGO
Logan County Commission – $475,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Logan, Boone, Lincoln, and Mingo Counties.
MARION
Marion County Commission – $120,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Marion County.
MARSHALL, BROOKE, HANCOCK, OHIO, TYLER, & WETZEL
Marshall County Commission – $400,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Marshall, Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Tyler, and Wetzel Counties.
MASON
Mason County Commission – $136,489
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Mason County.
MCDOWELL
McDowell County Commission – $125,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in McDowell County.
MERCER
Mercer County Commission – $287,500
These funds will be utilized for for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Mercer County.
MINERAL & GRANT
Mineral County Commission – $190,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Mineral and Grant Counties.
MONONGALIA
Monongalia County Commission – $190,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Monongalia County.
MORGAN
Morgan County Commission – $60,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Morgan County.
NICHOLAS
Nicholas County Commission – $89,250
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Nicholas County.
POCAHONTAS
Pocahontas County Commission – $51,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Pocahontas County.
PRESTON
Preston County Commission – $100,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Preston County.
PUTNAM
Putnam County Commission – $175,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Putnam County.
RALEIGH
Raleigh County Commission – $145,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Raleigh County.
RANDOLPH
Randolph County Commission – $100,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Randolph County.
SUMMERS & MONROE
Summers County Commission – $115,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Summers and Monroe Counties.
TAYLOR & BARBOUR
Taylor County Commission – $120,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Taylor and Barbour Counties.
TUCKER
Tucker County Commission – $120,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Tucker County.
UPSHUR & LEWIS
Upshur County Commission – $161,500
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Upshur and Lewis Counties.
WAYNE & CABELL
Wayne County Commission – $431,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Wayne and Cabell Counties.
WOOD, JACKSON, ROANE, PLEASANTS, & RITCHIE
Wood County Commission – $400,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Wood, Jackson, Roane, Pleasants, and Ritchie Counties.
WYOMING
Wyoming County Commission – $130,000
These funds will be utilized for the continued operation of a community corrections program in Wyoming County.
