OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

FY 2002 DRUG COURT GRANT PROGRAM

Adult Implementation Grant Award

Michigan

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Livingston County Circuit Court
Howell, MI

AWARD AMOUNT:

$159,211*

PURPOSE: The Livingston County Circuit Court will use grant funds to implement a drug court for nonviolent, substance-abusing, male and female adult offenders. The post-adjudication drug court will serve 200 clients through a 12-month, multi-phase treatment program, followed by approximately 12 months of aftercare. Although nonviolent offenders with substance abuse problems whose offenses meet the eligibility criteria may participate, special emphasis and programming will be devoted to young men with DWI offenses, the Hispanic population, and women raising minor-aged children due to the increasing rates of illicit drug and alcohol arrests for these populations in the jurisdiction. The principal goals and objectives of the drug court program are to: 1) reduce substance abuse and driving under the influence rearrests; 2) increase employment rates and productivity among participants; 3) improve the care provided to children residing in the homes of program participants; 4) reduce the college binge drinking arrest rate; and 5) to integrate culturally-competent treatment services for the Hispanic community. Drug court services will include intensive judicial supervision, treatment, graduated sanctions and incentives, and frequent, mandatory drug testing. The drug court program will coordinate collateral services such as educational and employment services, primary and mental health care services, transportation and housing assistance, mentoring programs, and community service. The Livingston County Circuit Court will acquire drug court management information system software for operational and evaluation purposes. An independent evaluator will conduct a process and outcome evaluation to gauge program effectiveness. The grant recipient will coordinate the drug court effort with the following: the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Sheriff's Department, a local defense attorney, Livingston County Community Corrections, the Department of Corrections, SOS-Livingston (for treatment assessments and referrals), and local substance abuse treatment providers. Grant funds will support the drug court coordinator's position, travel to drug court training conferences, equipment, drug testing supplies, substance abuse assessments and counseling, and program evaluation.

LOCAL CONTACT: The Honorable Daniel A. Burress, Judge

Livingston County Circuit Court
204 S. Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843-2073
517/545-9636

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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