U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          BJS
MAY 22, 1996                          202-307-0703

18 STATES WILL SHARE OVER $3.7 MILLION 
IN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT GRANTS TO DEVELOP
ADVANCED BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEMS

     WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As a result of grants
awarded by the Justice Department today to
California, New York, Florida and 15 other states,
dangerous individuals -- such as persons subject
to domestic violence protective orders or...

President Clinton Announces Over $41 Million to Stop Violent Criminals From Purchasing Firearms

Grants Will Improve Criminal History Records Vital to National Check System

WASHINGTON, DC—At the White House today, President Clinton announced that 46 states are receiving grants totaling more than $41 million to continue improving criminal history records, which will help keep felons from purchasing handguns. This is the fourth year of funding...

Justice Department Awards Over $42 Million to Improve Criminal History Records

Funds Enhance Identification of Ineligible Gun Purchasers and Sex Offenders

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20—The Justice Department today is awarding more than $42 million to 55 states and territories to continue automating and improving the quality of criminal history records, which can help law enforcement with background checks for guns and other purposes. The awards mark...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION TO ENHANCE STATES' CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

WASHINGTON, DC—The Justice Department announced today that it is awarding $40 million (See chart attached) to state agencies to improve the completeness, quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal record systems. Since 1995, awards have totaled over $354 million and have gone to all states.

Funding, which is provided under...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AWARDS OVER $36 MILLION TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEMS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Department of Justice announced today that it is awarding over $36 million to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and three territories to improve the quality and accessibility of the nation�s criminal history record systems. States can use the funds for a variety of purposes, including to strengthen their criminal...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES $31 MILLION TO ENHANCE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced $31 million in awards to state agencies to improve the completeness, quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal record systems. Since 1995...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AWARDS $26 MILLION TO ENHANCE
STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Department of Justice today announced awards of $26 million to state agencies and tribes to improve the completeness, quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal record systems. Of this amount...

JUSTICE AWARDS $11 MILLION TO ENHANCE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS

WASHINGTON—The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) today announced almost $11 million in awards to state agencies to improve the completeness, quality and accessibility of the nation's criminal record...