The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services announced that ASIA has been awarded one of the Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.   The funding will support Newcomer C-PEP (Crime Prevention and Education Program ), a community-based effort to engage newcomer population to better understand the American criminal justice system and to strengthen community awareness about American law.  The project focuses on newcomer community in Cuyahoga County.

The complete list of funded organizations are posted to the OCJS’ website:  http://www.ocjs.gov under “Information and Services”.