Senate Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1346 Hispanic Crime Prevention Program
Requester:	Luis Salas		Organization:		Florida International University, Center for the Administration of Justice
Project Title:	Hispanic Crime Prevention Program		Date Submitted:		01/28/2000 6:40:57 PM
District Member:	Mario Diaz-Balart		Service Area:		Statewide
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	FIU, Center for the Administration of Jusitce		Contact:		Luis Salas
	3000 NE 151 street, ACI 225		Contact Phone:		(305) 919-5952
	North Miami 33181
Project Description:
The Hispanic Crime Prevention Program at the Center for the Administration of Justice of Florida International University seeks to inform and orient Florida's Hispanic population about the judicial system, law enforcement agencies, and the services available from public and private sector organizations to fight and prevent crime. The goal of the program is to reduce the incidence of crime in the Hispanic community. As either victims or perpetrators of crime.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The funding requested will allow the Program to expand its current operations in South and Central Florida to the West Coast. It will expand its television and radio programs; increase the reach of its network with justice agencies, community service organizations and community groups; support local workshops, seminars, and town meetings; support the efforts of justice agencies to reach Hispanics; and provide technical assistance to include Hispanics.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Reduction in the incidence of crime in the Hispanic Community, as either victims or perpetrators. Evaluation measures employed include surveys and questionaries of key justice leaders; television and radio surveys; monitoring of feedback from outreach efforts; and unsolicited letters from criminal justice officials.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$500,000
Total cost of the project:		$812,095

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						Yes
	Cash Amount:	$125,295		In-Kind Amount:		$186,800
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1999-2000		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$500,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Legal Affairs, Department Of, And Attorney General
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	National Institute of Justice Report on Crime in Minority Communities
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/10/1999