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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-354923-u-s-department-justice-funds | Congressman Thompson Announced $354,923 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie G. Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | benniethompson | https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | A portion of funds will be used to purchase and install security cameras at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) Unit -29. The John R. Justice (JRJ) Student Loan Repayment Grant Program provides loan repayment assistance for local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors who commit to extended employment in those roles. Funds will be used to improve security at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility (CMCF) and South Mississippi Correctional Institution (SMCI) by utilizing a video surveillance system to reduce the likelihood of sexual assaults, physical assaults, and even deaths within the facility. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:28:51Z |