AWARD RECIPIENT:

Massachusetts Trial Court-Hampden
Springfield, MA

AWARD AMOUNT:

$500,000*

PURPOSE: The Hampden County Juvenile Drug Court will use grant funds to implement a juvenile drug court, which targets nonviolent, substance-abusing juvenile offenders. The goals of the program are to reduce crime and substance abuse and to strengthen families. The program will serve 150 juveniles and family members over a 3-year period. Clients will be expected to participate in the program for a minimum of 6 to12 months. The drug court will provide intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, aftercare, and other rehabilitative services. Additionally, a management information system will be utilized to monitor client progress and to conduct process and outcome evaluations. The program will provide collateral services such as tutoring, mentoring, recreation, transportation, mental and primary health care, and educational services. The Hampden County Juvenile Drug Court will coordinate its efforts with the following: Springfield School District, Western Massachusetts School Drug and Alcohol Counselors Association, Baystate Medical Center, and the University of New Hampshire.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Vincent Penna
Assistant Chief Probation Officer
Hampden County Juvenile Court
80 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
413/748-7967

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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