AWARD RECIPIENT:

Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government
Barrow, AK

AWARD AMOUNT:

$467,759*

PURPOSE: The Native Village of Barrow will use grant funds to implement a tribal, juvenile drug court, which will target nonviolent, juvenile offenders. The 3-phase program will serve 90 juveniles and 180 family members over a 3-year period. Clients will be expected to participate in the program for a minimum of 18 months. The drug court will provide intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, aftercare, and other rehabilitative services. The program will provide collateral services such as tutoring, transportation, recreation, employability training, mental and primary health care, and educational services. Program goals include: enhancing public safety by reducing substance abuse, providing strength-based treatment, reintegrating native tradition, increasing positive family functioning, and evaluating the program's effectiveness. The court will conduct process and outcome evaluations to evaluate the court's operations and impact on the surrounding community. The Native Village of Barrow Tribal Juvenile Drug Court will coordinate its efforts with the following agencies: North Slope Borough Health Department, Native Village of Barrow Tribal COPS Law Enforcement Department, and the Barrow High School.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Lloyd Levitt, Acting Executive Director
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government
P.O. Box 1139
Barrow, AK 99723
907/852-4411

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

* This is a tentative award amount pending final budget review.