MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $46,980 grant to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office for software that will allow it to better manage the thousands of cases it handles each year.
The funds from the Project Safe Neighborhoods program will be used to purchase a case management system to organize criminal cases and expedite prosecution. The District Attorney’s Office will also use the software to collect data related to the crimes being prosecuted and their severity.
“Prosecutors should be equipped with the best tools available to ensure a timely administration of justice,” Gov. Ivey said. “These funds will help the District Attorney’s Office streamline its processes and enhance public safety.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. The federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program is a nationwide initiative that unites local, state and federal officials to develop strategies for combating crimes.
“This new system should help prosecutors keep the wheels of justice turning,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in support of the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office in its efforts to increase efficiency.”
ADECA administers a wide range of programs that support law enforcement, victim programs, economic development, water resource management, energy conservation and recreation.
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