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Congressman Thompson Announced $935,065 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds

October 15, 2020

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.