Friday, June 17, 2011
12:09 PM
State lawmakers ask delegation to protect criminal justice funding
Twenty-three state legislators this week asked Wisconsin's congressional delegation to "prioritize and maximize" the Byrne/JAG law enforcement grant program in the debate over criminal justice appropriations.
Speculating that Byrne/JAG funding would be pitted against two other law enforcement grant programs -- COPS and SCAAP -- in the budget debate, the lawmakers write that, "Wisconsin clearly enjoys and depends on the flexibility of the Byrne/JAG program to meet the needs of our state's criminal justice system."
"Wisconsin receives far more in Byrne/JAG monies than these two programs combined and also receives a greater benefit," the letter states.
Twenty-two Dems signed the letter; they were joined by GOP Rep. Garey Bies of Sister Bay, a former member of the Door County Sheriff's Department.
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