State Criminal Justice Profile
In Fiscal Year 2014, BJA provided more than $7 million* in state and local funds to Alabama.
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—State Formula | $3,432,104 |
|---|---|
| Justice Assistance Grant Program—19 Local Awards | $1,177,203 |
| Other Direct Discretionary Funds | $2,862,483 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
*This amount does not include funding for national training and technical assistance programs that
benefit all states and territories.
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 Edward Byrne JAG Program for the State of Alabama | $3,432,104 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office In-Car Digital Camera Upgrade | $11,903 |
| City of Anniston | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Technological Safety Enhancement | $41,894 |
| City of Auburn | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 Equipment Replacement/Enhancement Program | $27,940 |
| City of Bessemer | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Contraband Detector and Narcotic Kits | $44,142 |
| City of Birmingham | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Birmingham Technology Improvement Program | $308,730 |
| City of Decatur | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $21,459 |
| City of Dothan | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Dothan/Houston County Equipment Enhancement and In-Car Camera Project | $35,479 |
| City of Enterprise | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Officer Safety Initiative | $11,771 |
| City of Florence | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | FY 2014 JAG Program | $11,308 |
| City of Gadsden | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Enhancement of Evidence Collection and Computer Systems Upgrades | $43,513 |
| City of Huntsville | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Technology Implementation and Upgrades | $171,410 |
| City of Montgomery | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | Drug Enforcement and Equipment Upgrade Initiative | $77,075 |
| City of Phenix City | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Automated Fingerprint Identification Project | $20,467 |
| City of Tuscaloosa | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | FY 2014 City of Tuscaloosa and County of Tuscaloosa JAG XI Project | $66,296 |
| Cullman County Commission | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Video Equipment for Water Search and Rescue Missions | $11,705 |
| Dallas County | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | JAG/Combat Crime Extension and Redeployment Program Bull’s-Eye Extension Program | $26,717 |
| Mobile Police Department | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | 2014 Mobile Area Law Enforcement Initiative | $219,784 |
| Shelby County Sheriff's Office | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Technology Upgrade Project | $15,261 |
| Talladega Police Department | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2015 | Talladega City/Talladega County JAG Program | $10,349 |
| Grantee Name | GMS Project Period | Project Title | GMS Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Corrections | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Alabama Gender Responsive Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Program | $499,166 |
| Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs | 10/01/2013 – 09/30/2017 | State of Alabama FY 2014 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) Grant Program | $199,560 |
| Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Alabama PREA Reallocation Project | $93,464 |
| Alabama Department of Public Health | 10/01/2014 – 03/31/2016 | Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | $400,000 |
| Dallas County Commission, Inc. | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2017 | Comprehensive Recovery Support Services Program | $350,000 |
| Jefferson County Commission | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Jefferson County Second Chance Co-Occurring Reentry Program | $600,000 |
| State of Alabama, Board of Pardons and Paroles | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2016 | Birmingham Day Reporting Center Project | $687,176 |
| State of Alabama, Office of Prosecution Services | 10/01/2014 – 09/30/2015 | Alabama FY 2014 John R. Justice Program | $33,117 |
Law Enforcement Agencies: 296
Sworn Officers: 9,492
City County Tribal State* Other
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report (2013)
Between 2004 and 2013, 17 officers were feloniously killed (0 in 2013) and 19 officers were accidentally killed in the line of duty. In 2013, 295 officers were assaulted (0.59% of all officers assaulted in the United States).
According to the FBI Annual Report, nationwide violent crime in 2013 decreased more than 4% from the 2012 estimates. Below are the current crime trends for Alabama:
| Crime | 2012 | 2013 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 21,693 | 20,826 | -4.0 |
| Murder and Manslaughter | 342 | 347 | 1.5 |
| Forcible Rape* | 1,296 | 3,472 | N/A |
| Robbery | 5,020 | 4,648 | -7.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 15,035 | 13,787 | -8.3 |
| Property Crime | 168,878 | 161,993 | -4.1 |
| Burglary | 47,481 | 42,429 | -10.6 |
| Larceny-Theft | 111,523 | 108,993 | -2.3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9,874 | 10,571 | 7.1 |
In 2013, total arrests (2,119) increased 10.48% from 2012.
Violent-crime arrests increased 13.04% (26),
and property-related arrests increased 39.88% (684).
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports
| Court of Last Resort: | Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Appellate: | Court of Criminal Appeals |
| General Jurisdiction: | Circuit Court |
| Limited Jurisdiction: | District Court; Municipal Court |
| Prisoner Admissions: | 11,265 |
|---|---|
| Prisoner Releases: | 11,488 |
| Total Prisoners: | 32,381 |
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics (2013)
Source: Alabama Department of Corrections
*The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) defines a recidivist as an inmate who returns to the ADOC prison system within 3 years of release from ADOC jurisdiction.
The Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC), a RISS Center, serves Alabama.
There are 223 Alabama criminal justice agencies that are members of ROCIC.
Source: Regional Information Sharing Systems
In Alabama, Byrne JAG state funding has assisted with numerous innovative initiatives and supports:
Joint Electronic Crimes Task Force (JECTF) at the University of Alabama, established in August 2014 through a partnership between the Department of Criminal Justice and local law enforcement agencies. The lab assists local and national law enforcement officials with processing digital evidence for use in cybercrime prosecutions.
CONNECT, an information sharing consortium among Alabama, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming that provides a structured way for each state’s criminal justice information sharing organization to collaborate with its peers to solve specific challenges. The consortium builds on the work of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global). CONNECT publishes lessons learned and shares work products freely with practitioners nationwide.
Source: National Criminal Justice Association
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Jim Byard, Jr., Director
http://adeca.alabama.gov
| Total Population: | 4,833,722 |
|---|---|
| Population Under 18: | 1,111,481 |
| Population Over 65: | 721,166 |
Source: U.S. Census (2013 est.)
State Investigative Agency:
Alabama Bureau of Investigations
Chief Gene Wiggins, Commander
Local Governments: 1,208
Source: U.S. Census (2012)
Federally Recognized Tribes: 1
Source: Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices: George L. Beck—Middle District of Alabama, Montgomery Joyce White Vance—Northern District of Alabama, Birmingham Kenyen Ray Brown—Southern District of Alabama, Mobile Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Homeland Security Agency: Alabama Department of Homeland Security Secretary Spencer Collier, Director http://www.dhs.alabama.gov/
Drug Courts: 116
Source: National Drug Court Resource Center
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