Sewell announces $38M anti-crime funding from DOJ

US Rep. Terri Sewell is continuing her efforts to make the communities she represents safer. Sewell announced Wednesday the Department of Justice has allotted millions of dollars in additional funding to fight crime, drug abuse, and mental health issues in Alabama. “Making our communities safer for our children and families has always been a top priority of mine,” Sewell said. “This $38 million grant from the Department of Justice will go a long way in doing just that. Together, these grants will ensure that our community organizations, local law enforcement, and especially our rural police de