Congressman Thompson Announced $935,065 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $935,065 in funds to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Recipient | Amount/Program | Purpose |
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Sam Howell, Director (601) 420-9000 | $ 670,367/ FY 2020 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program | Funding will be used to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, |
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Emberly Holmes, Office Director (601) 977-3756 | $264,698 / FY 2020 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (FORMULA) | Funding will be used to to improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services. |