80.7 F
Charlotte Amalie
Thursday, March 28, 2024
HomeNewsArchivesPRISONER REHAB FUNDS AVAILABLE

PRISONER REHAB FUNDS AVAILABLE

The territory will receive $240,734 for fiscal year 1999 to provide substance abuse treatment to prisoners.
The money was an awarded from the Justice Department's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners program.
The V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission will use the grant to provide sub-awards to the Bureau of Corrections for eligible female and juvenile RSAT program proposals.
In making the announcement Delegate Donna Christian-Christensen said she hoped that the funding would be used to implement effective programs. "Many of the criminal offenses that take place in our community are drug related and if we continue to ignore the prisoner's need for treatment, we will never stop this vicious cycle of crime."
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Formula Grant Program was created under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 provides funding for the development of substance abuse treatment programs in State and local correctional facilities. The program encourages States to adopt comprehensive approaches to treatment for offenders, including relapse prevention and aftercare services. Prisoners in these facilities must be incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Keeping our community informed is our top priority.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.

Support local + independent journalism in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.