"To improve public safety for Baltimore City residents and increase opportunities for those who have been in contact with the criminal justice system."
Mayor Sheila Dixon established the Mayor's Office on Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to provide the citizens of Baltimore City a safer, healthier and stronger community. In an effort to prioritize public safety and criminal justice issues the Mayor appointed Sheryl Goldstein as its director. Efforts to reduce crime, decrease gang activity and diminish the drug trade will work only if they are coordinated throughout city government and in collaboration not only with the state and federal levels, but with our faith & community-based partners to address the roots of crime.
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MOCJ administers Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, as well as grants from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to reduce crime in Baltimore City . Funds are dispersed among law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, community organizations, and service providers developing and implementing comprehensive crime prevention strategies.
MOCJ oversees Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, as well as grants from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to reduce crime in Baltimore City . Funds are dispersed among law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, community organizations, and service providers developing and implementing comprehensive crime prevention strategies.
MOCJ works hand in hand with neighborhoods, organizations, and agencies to implement crime prevention efforts. These efforts include organizing Citizens on Patrol programs, block watches, and anti-crime vigils.
MOCJ is the local coordinator for the statewide C-SAFE program. C-SAFE brings together a team of Police Officers, community leaders, and Probation and Juvenile Services Agents to reduce crime and decrease recidivism rates in these areas.