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Congressman DeSaulnier Hails $1.6 Million Grant for Zero Tolerance Initiative

Press Release

Date: Oct. 2, 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Criminal Justice

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) hails the $1.6 million in federal funds awarded to Contra Costa County's Zero Tolerance Initiative under the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) grants program for Comprehensive Services for Victims of All Forms of Human Trafficking. This funding will help Contra Costa County build on their human trafficking prevention efforts and better identify and serve the victims of human trafficking.

"During my time as a County Supervisor we developed the first Zero Tolerance Initiative in California. This is an important program and I am pleased we were able to play a role in securing federal funds to help combat human trafficking and to support survivors. I am proud of the pioneering work Contra Costa County has done to stop domestic violence," said Congressman DeSaulnier.

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