On Monday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced nearly $900,000 in grants to support law enforcement, prosecutors, and victim advocacy groups in their shared goal of supporting sexual assault survivors and holding attackers accountable.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) is awarding the funding as part of the new Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program. Governor DeWine launched the program in February to help with the costs associated with sexual assault investigations, criminal prosecution, and victim advocacy.
The program builds on the special initiative launched by Governor DeWine while serving as Ohio’s attorney general to ensure that thousands of previously untested rape kits from local law enforcement agencies were analyzed for DNA evidence.
“Those who commit sexual assault are among the worst of the worst, and we’re providing these resources not only to get predators off the streets but also to ensure that survivors have ongoing access to support,” said Governor DeWine.
Entities receiving funding in the first round include:
The Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program is funded with support from the Ohio General Assembly in the operating budget. OCJS is expected to begin taking applications for the next round of funding later this month.
Written by: WKTN Staff
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