Assemblyman Finch Announces Grants for Justice Courts
Assemblyman Gary D. Finch (R,C - Springport) has announced that 16 justice courts in
the 123rd Assembly District will be receiving grants through the Justice Court Assistance
Program.
"I am pleased that many of the Justice Courts in my district will receive significant
funding to ensure that they operate at the highest capacity," said Finch. "These
grants will help the courts serve our communities and ensure the safety and security of the
people they serve. They also provide our localities with a significant source of revenue which
helps to prevent further tax increases."
The grants, ranging from $634 in Richmond to almost $19,000 in Barker will be used for renovating,
purchasing equipment to improve operations and secure their facilities. New York has nearly 1,300
Justice Courts that maintain a statewide comprehensive criminal history database, as well as the
operation of programs that protect domestic violence victims and keep drunk drivers off the roads.
Justice Courts are funded by the towns and villages that they serve. However, in 1999, the State
Legislature established the Justice Court Assistance Program, which provides grants awarded by
the Chief Administrative Judge of the State court system.
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