Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Congressionally Mandated Grant Awarded to the New Jersey Police Athletic League, Freehold, New Jersey

摘要

The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, Audit Division, has completed an audit of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) congressionally mandated grant to the New Jersey Police Athletic League (NJPAL). NJPAL received the initial grant of $993,500 in September 2003 and a supplement of $246,661 in September 2005 for a total award of $1,240,161. Drawdowns on the grant continued through June 2010, with one small drawdown in March 2013. The purpose of the grant was to implement an equestrian camp in New Jersey for youth likely to become involved in juvenile crime. The camp was to reinforce academic achievement and social skills through hands-on training in equestrian care, ecology, and leadership activities.