Grant Training
Bidders’ Conference Reentry Program Funding The CJC has a competitive solicitation open, seeking concept papers for funding both adult and juvenile reentry programs. This program is designed to provide funding to non-profit organizations for direct services to adult offenders or adjudicated youth returning to the community and criminal justice involved individuals. The Reentry Initiative envisions […]
Read MoreE-Grants
Register Now to Access the CJC Egrants System Step 1: Make sure your agency is a registered agency in Egrants. The Agency Registration Request Form needs to be submitted once per agency. Once the agency is registered; Step 2: Register as a New User. Create your personal username and password to request access to the […]
Read MoreCJC Public Hearings
The Delaware Criminal Justice Council is mandated to offer Public Hearings four times per year. These events pose opportunities for members of the public to provide public comment and pose questions to members of the CJC Board. Follow us on Twitter @Delaware_CJC or check the State’s Public Meeting Calendar for scheduled dates, locations and times.
Read MoreCareer Opportunities
The Delaware Criminal Justice Council (CJC) is the State Administering Agency of multiple federal grant programs that will enhance the criminal justice system in Delaware. The efforts of the CJC Staff are heavily focused on research, planning, evidence-based programming, training, technical-assistance, outreach and supportive services to justice-related programs implemented in the State of Delaware. Employment […]
Read MoreNews and Media
Delaware Criminal Justice Council News Statewide Violence Reduction, May 6, 2022: The Delaware Criminal Justice Council will be able to expand the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) program into Kent and Sussex Counties and hire program coordinators and highly trained outreach personnel deployed to mediate potentially violent conflicts. Delaware has already invested $1.5 million to implement […]
Read MoreViolence Against Women Act Basic Facts
Known as the STOP Violence Against Women Formula and Discretionary Grant Program Intent of the Act was the reduction of violence against women. Problems identified by DOJ which led to this program: Tremendous number of incidents of violent crimes against women, many of which are often hidden and under-reported. Only recently has society begun to […]
Read MoreOperation Safe Street and Weed and Seed Reports
Evaluation of Price’s Run Weed and Seed (September 2010) Operation Safe Streets/Governor’s Task Force: Annual Report, 2005 Evaluation of Operation Weed and Seed in Wilmington, Delaware – 2001 to 2004 (August 2005) Operation Safe Streets/Governor’s Task Force: Review and Impact, 2004 (December 2004) Evaluation of Operation Weed and Seed in Wilmington, Delaware [Drug Selling and […]
Read MoreFreedom of Information Act
The Delaware Criminal Justice Council is committed to transparency and openness. Requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act may be submitted using the State of Delaware’s FOIA Request Form may be filed by email to the CJC FOIA Coordinator, by fax (302) 577-3440, or by U.S. State Mail to: The Delaware Criminal Justice CouncilCarvel State […]
Read MoreDelaware Criminal Justice Council Membership
Chair: James E. Liguori, Esq Vice Chair: Col. Melissa Zebley, Delaware State Police Col. Joe Bloch, Chief, New Castle County Police Renee Ciconte, Director, Youth Rehabilitative Services William L. Chapman, Jr., Member at Large Hon. Jason Clarke, Secretary, Department of Technology & Information Hon. Carl Danberg, Chief Judge, Court of Common Pleas Hon. Alan Davis, […]
Read MoreFunding to Support Victims of Crime
The Criminal Justice Council is the State Administering Agency (SAA) of the Victims of Crime Act-Victims Assistance Formula (VOCA) grant, the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA) grant, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) grant, and the State’s Domestic Violence (DV) Fund. As the SAA, it is […]
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