Conklin: Nearly $900,000 secured to boost Centre County resources for crime survivors and at-risk youth
Will also fund county probation and parole services
Rep. Scott Conklin December 18, 2024 | 4:49 PM
STATE COLLEGE, Dec. 18 – More than $892,000 is coming back to Centre County to bolster programs and resources for crime survivors and at-risk youth, reduce recidivism and fund probation and parole services, state Rep. Scott Conklin announced today.
Conklin, D-Centre, said five grants awarded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will support essential programs for those served by the criminal justice system.
“A lot of hard work and vigilance goes into protecting the rights of crime victims, supporting at-risk youth, and providing effective probation and parole services,” Conklin said. “The new funding will help keep essential programs in place so that our county’s dedicated judicial, law enforcement, medical and social service professionals can continue delivering the best possible services.”
Conklin said the funding by source includes:
JJDCP – State Violence and Delinquency Prevention Program Funds
$391,764 to the Pennsylvania State University for implementation of the Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol, which helps determine effectiveness of juvenile delinquency prevention methods.
CACAC- State Endowment Act – Prevention Funds
$200,000 to Centre County Youth Service Bureau for Project Safe and Smart, which educates youth and parents about child sexual abuse and body safety.
VSAC – Centre County
$147,757 to Centre County Commissioners Victim-Witness Service Agency to support 2025-26 programs strengthening protections and services for crime victims.
CAPPAC – Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Funds
$106,329 to Center County Commissioners under the County Adult Probation Grant-in-Aid program to support county probation and parole services.
CACAC – State Children’s Advocacy Funds
$47,000 to Centre County CAC to support operations, including identification, prevention and prosecution of child abuse and ensuring child victims receive evidence-based services.
More information is available here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pccd/newsroom/shapiro-davis-admin-approves-40m-to-support-victims-county-probation-parole.html#:~:text=Harrisburg%20%E2%80%93%20Yesterday%2C%20members%20of%20the,advocacy%20centers%20(CACs)%20as%20well