Texas Governor Perry Awards $4.4 Million in Grants to Support Substance Abuse Treatment and Accountability through Drug Courts

Oct. 30, 2007 -- AUSTIN – Texas Governor Rick Perry today awarded more than $4.4 million in grants to 37 drug treatment courts. The grants are awarded through the state Drug Court Program, state Criminal Justice Planning Fund and the federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, and are distributed by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD).

"These grants help those individuals at-risk for continued substance abuse or crime problems turn the corner on their past, and work toward leading a life of good citizenry and personal betterment," said Perry.

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Drug courts identify non-violent drug offenders and place them in an intensive program of judicially-supervised substance abuse treatment, case management and drug testing designed to break the cycle of substance abuse and crime, and reduce recidivism.

Programs operate using the 10-key components for drug courts as identified by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and in addition may provide recovery support services such as vocational training, academic assistance, life-skills classes and family counseling. Offenders are required to remain drug and alcohol-free and complete all drug court components in order to successfully complete the program.

Each year, CJD awards more than $113 million in grants for a variety of juvenile justice, criminal justice and victim services programs. The Drug Court Program awards include:

“These grants help those individuals at-risk for continued substance abuse or crime problems turn the corner on their past, and work toward leading a life of good citizenry and personal betterment,” said Perry.

Drug courts identify non-violent drug offenders and place them in an intensive program of judicially-supervised substance abuse treatment, case management and drug testing designed to break the cycle of substance abuse and crime, and reduce recidivism.

Programs operate using the 10-key components for drug courts as identified by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and in addition may provide recovery support services such as vocational training, academic assistance, life-skills classes and family counseling. Offenders are required to remain drug and alcohol-free and complete all drug court components in order to successfully complete the program.

Each year, CJD awards more than $113 million in grants for a variety of juvenile justice, criminal justice and victim services programs.

Source: Texas Governor