Office of Grants Management and Compliance-Offender Based Programs

The Office of Offender Based Programs (OBP) is a grant funded program within the Office of Grants Management and Compliance. The office provides staff that supports three anti-crime initiatives serving Jacksonville's at-risk youth. The OBP programs involved in youth crime prevention include:

• The Developing Adults With Necessary Skills (DAWN) program provides GED, life skills and vocational preparation classes necessary to assist sentenced 18-23 year old males successfully reintegrate into society when released from detention. This program is made possible through a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
• The Jacksonville Youthbuild Program is uniquely designed from any other Youthbuild program because of its inmate population. Youthbuild provides GED instruction, leadership development, job readiness and job placement. On-site counseling, life skills, behavior management and construction skills are also available for participants (males age 16-24). Other requirements for participation are:
  • Must possess sixth grade reading level
  • Motivated to succeed
  • A desire to learn

This program is made possible through a Department of Labor grant.

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Sharel Grissett-Macon, Administrator
City of Jacksonville
Office of Grants Management and Compliance-Offender Based Programs
117 West Duval St., Suite 250
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-1212 ext 4236
Fax: (904) 630-4938
Email: SharelG@coj.net