Rehberg Announces $1.4 Million Department of Justice Grants
BILLINGS, MT - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today announced the Department of Justice has awarded more than $1.4 million in grants to three Montana programs, including a $745,125 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in Billings.
“The Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is providing a vital service to the Billings community,” Rehberg said. “Their work in helping young people validates their belief that there is no person who can’t be helped or healed or loved as long as there is hope.”
The grant will provide safe housing, mentoring, and job and life skills training to youth transitioning from out-of-home care to independent living. The program goal is to assist youth reach maximum self-sufficiency and positive participation in the community, and to help them avoid re-entering the criminal justice system.
Rehberg also announced a Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Discretionary grant of $435,110 has been awarded to the Montana Department of Corrections in Helena. The funds will allow the Department’s Juvenile Corrections Division to help the state’s youth offenders transition back to the community.
In addition a $248,375 Crime Control and Safe Streets Act grant has been awarded to the Gallatin County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in Bozeman. The funds will allow the county to provide supervision, therapy, and training to offenders struggling with chemical dependency and related criminal behavior, helping them to reenter lawful society.
“Each of these grants is designed to provide local officials with the resources they need to help restore convicted offenders, allowing them to become accountable and responsible citizens,” Rehberg said.