New Radio Program on President’s Stimulus Package-What It Means to the Criminal Justice System-NCJA—DC Public Safety

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The show features an interview with the National Criminal Justice Association and members about President Barack Obama’s Stimulus Package and the approximately four billion dollars allocated to public safety agencies. Those interviewed include Cabell Cropper, Executive Director, National Criminal Justice Association, Kristen Mahoney, Executive Director or the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention and Pat Dishman, Director of the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs.

The web site for complete information on the stimulus package and criminal justice agencies is www.ncja.org.

The next television program will address “Supervising and Assisting Mental Health Offenders” and will be available soon.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.