To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Jim Bethke, Justice Administration
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Prepared By: Stephanie Armand, Program & Special Projects Administrator, Justice Administration
Subject: Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Grant 2021-2022
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Purpose and Request:
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Request by Justice Administration for authorization to accept from The MacArthur Foundation renewal grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY 2021-22 Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has been participating in the MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge since 2016 and has received a total of $4.1 million used to develop jail population reduction strategies. This is the final round of funding that will be used primarily to expand community engagement strategies and to continue the racial and ethnic equity work.
Fiscal Impact:
Not Applicable
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FY 21-22 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
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Service Impacted: [Please provide service or division where expenditure will be used]* |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
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$250,000 |
$250,000 |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Department Budget |
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
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MacArthur Grant |
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$250,000 |
$250,000 |
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Alternatives:
Not Applicable
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
Educate criminal justice stakeholders and the community as to the existence and extent of racial and ethnic disparities throughout the criminal justice system. Strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations.
Attachments:
MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Grant renewal award 2021-2022
Commissioners Court Order
MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge Sustainability Grant Application