AWARD RECIPIENT:

Lummi Indian Nation
Bellingham, WA

AWARD AMOUNT:

$500,000*

PURPOSE: The Lummi Indian Nation will use grant funds to implement a tribal, adult drug court, which targets nonviolent, misdemeanor adult offenders. The 4-phase, post-adjudication program will serve 125 adults over a 3-year period. Clients will be expected to participate in the program for a minimum of 12 months. The drug court will provide intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, aftercare, and other rehabilitative services. The goals of the program are to: enhance public safety by reducing substance abuse, provide strength-based treatment, reintegrate native tradition, increase positive family functioning, and evaluate the program's effectiveness. An independent evaluator will conduct process and outcome evaluations to evaluate the court's operations and impact on the surrounding community. The program will provide collateral services such as tutoring, transportation, recreation, employability training, mental and primary health care, and educational services. The Lummi Indian Nation will coordinate its efforts with the following agencies: Lummi CARE, Lummi Children's and Family Services, Whatcom Literacy Council, Oxford House, and Lummi Housing Department.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Karen Burke
Lummi Nation Tribal Court
2616 Kwina Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
360/384-2214

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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