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Justice Office Awards $145 Million in Forensic Science Grants
by Anthony Accurso
The Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice recently announced grants of more than $145 million being awarded through various programs it helps to fund. These grants will cover initiatives centered on forensic science.
Notable inclusions from this total are:
• $78 million to state ...
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