OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Arkansas Department of Community Corrections
Little Rock, AR

AWARD AMOUNT:

$351,671*

PURPOSE: The Arkansas Department of Community Corrections (DOCC) will use grant funds to implement a drug court to treat nonviolent, substance-abusing, male and female adult offenders. The drug court will serve approximately 300 clients in a 12-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 services, employment services, and aftercare. The Arkansas DOCC will reduce substance abuse among the offender population, facilitate the recovery process for substance-abusing offenders, reduce recidivism among drug court participants, and coordinate with state and community service providers to enhance the availability of resources. The drug court will use an Internet-based management information system to collect and maintain data for operational and evaluation purposes. An evaluator will conduct process and outcome evaluations to gauge program effectiveness. The Arkansas DOCC will coordinate with state and local organizations such as the Arkansas Department of Health, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Workforce Education Division, and the Literacy Council.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Glenda Spratt
Arkansas Department of Community Corrections
Two Union National Plaza
105 West Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
501/682-9570

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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