BILLINGS – U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that the Department of Justice has awarded $606,296 to the state of Montana to fund agencies and organizations that support youth and their families.
The purpose of the project is to support the needs of youth ages 0 to 17 and their families through evidence-based or promising programs or practices. Many of these youth are at significant risk for delinquency, are currently involved in the juvenile justice system or are at risk of suspension or expulsion. The Youth Justice Council, Montana’s state advisory group, has chosen to prioritize delinquency programs, mentoring, counseling and training programs; school programs; diversion; and Native American Tribe programs.
U.S. Attorney Laslovich said, “the efforts of the United States Department of Justice necessarily seek to hold people accountable for their criminal conduct. But our work must also be proactive, rather than reactive, to help prevent those who are at risk of falling into our criminal justice system. These grants – and the organizations they will support – are an important part of our prevention efforts,”
