OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Central Nebraska Drug Court
Grand Island, NE

AWARD AMOUNT:

$499,550*

PURPOSE: Central Nebraska Drug Court will use grant funds to implement a drug court to treat nonviolent, substance-abusing, male and female adult offenders who are residents of Adams, Buffalo, Hall, and Phelps Counties. The drug court will serve 220 clients in a 18-month post-adjudication program over a 3-year period. Program services will include early, continuous, and intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, incentives, and other rehabilitative services such as education, primary health care, housing, employment, and aftercare. Central Nebraska Drug Court's goals include reducing substance abuse, commitments to jail and prison, and recidivism. The drug court will use a management information system to collect and maintain data for operational and evaluation purposes. An independent evaluator will conduct process and outcome evaluations to gauge program effectiveness and determine whether the program is meeting its goals and objectives. Central Nebraska Drug Court will coordinate with local and state organizations such as Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, local faith communities, the University of Nebraska, YMCA, YWCA, Workforce Development, and the Salvation Army.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Connie Hultine
Central Nebraska Drug Court
131 S. Locust Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
308/385-5200

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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