J. MacLeod, Criminal Justice Liaison
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.,
County Center, 24th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 276-2888
Fax: (813) 276-2630

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Create and maintain public/private partnerships and encourage collaboration to advance common interests of the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems while achieving the County’s crime reduction goals.

Community Anti-Gang Initiative - Hillsborough County is receiving $2.25 million of federal grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA) through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to reduce gang crime and violence. The three strategies are:

	Prosecution/enforcement to reduce the occurrence of violent, gang-related incidents through both reactive and proactive efforts supported by federal, state, and local law enforcement and enhanced penalties.
	Prevention the "GANG OUT" program is for at-risk youth residing in hot spot neighborhoods, ages 7 to 14, to reduce the occurrence of gang involvement through targeted, evidence based gang prevention. For more information, phone the Anti-Gang Prevention Coordinator at (813) 276-2888 or by email at anti-gang_project@hillsboroughcounty.org. View the prevention program brochure To enroll an eligible youth in GANG OUT please complete this form and fax it to (813) 276-2630. View prevention poem View the Town N Country Wall of Pride OJJDP Parent’s Guide to Gangs Youth Resources in the Community
	Offender Re-entry to increase public safety by reducing recidivism rates among high-impact and gang involved offenders returning to the community from prison. For more information contact the Anti-Gang Re-entry Coordinator at (813) 276-2888. View the re-entry program brochure

Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) - Hillsborough County is receiving federal BJA funding passed through FDLE and funding from BJA. JAG funds are being used to reduce crime and improve public safety.

	USF Multi-Jurisdictional Pilot provides additional law enforcement support for the campus and the area north of USF. These officers will work in highly visible, marked, patrol cars and will respond to calls for service during peak periods.
	City of Tampa Police addresses youth crimes by expanding its current crime reduction initiatives by targeting neighborhoods that typically have increases in crime during the summer months and the holiday season addressing youth crime.
	Public Defender’s Transition and Restorative Services reduces recidivism by providing assistance to clients that enable them to comply with court ordered sanctions.
	Temple Terrace Police Equipment updates current surveillance and drug investigative equipment.
	Juvenile Assessment Center and Technical Assistance, an Agency for Community Treatment Services project, operates the facility, validates data sets, and provides guidance and technical assistance to criminal justice staff.
	Jail Inmate Life Skills Programs, a Sheriff’s Office project, adds services for male, juvenile offenders incarcerated at the Hillsborough County jail.

SAMH Corp

Criminal Justice Reinvestment Grant, Hillsborough County is receiving a grant funded through the Department of Children and Families for people with substance abuse and mental health illness. Further information TBA. DCF System Map Criminal Justice Mental Health & Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center

For more information on any of these projects, contact the Community Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.

Jail Diversion of the Mentally Ill – Hillsborough County is receiving $1,000,000 of federal funds from SAMHSA for Forensic Intensive Case Management services for the mentally ill and people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness. For more information on this project, contact the Criminal Justice Business Analyst at 276-2033.

• AXT System Map
• Gain Brief Mental Health Screen
• Jail Re-entry Checklist
  
  

Jail Discharge Planning for the Mentally Ill – Hillsborough County is receiving $200,000 of federal funds from BJA for jail discharge planning of the mentally ill. You can read more about this project at: http://cjmh-infonet.org/main/show/2991 or you may call the Criminal Justice Business Analyst at 276-2033. Hillsborough County Adult Mental Health System Map

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay Inc. – Hillsborough County is receiving funds from the State Attorney General’s Office. Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips and pays rewards for tips that result in apprehension. For more information on any of these projects, contact the Community Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.

SCAAP – Hillsborough is receiving federal grant funds from the Bureau of Justice for housing certain illegal immigrants in county jail facilities. For more information on any of these projects, contact the Community Services Program Manager at (813) 276-2549.

Drug Related Trust Funds have been awarded to the Centre for Women for expansion of their facilities to in order to provide for more case management and client privacy. For more information on this project, contact the Criminal Justice Business Analyst at (813) 276-2033.

Crime Prevention Criminal Justice periodically distributes crime prevention and safety tips as one approach to achieving the County’s crime reduction goals.

Tips

• Avoid 2 types of crime
• Avoiding Aggressive Drivers
• Avoiding Car Theft
• Beware of Vanity Plates
• Cyber stalking
• Florida Offender Alert System
• Online Banking Safety
• Prescription Drug Safety for Teens
• Prescription Precautions
• Protecting portable electronic devices
• Removing Yourself from Google List
• Safe ways to travel
• Stalking Awareness
• Streetwise
• Under 30 Seconds
• Vacation Safety
• While Traveling

These tips are routinely provided to our employees and others who have expressed an interest in receiving them. You are welcome to download, print or email them to others. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please send an email.