2021 rsat funds for KY department of corrections

The Kentucky Department of Corrections received a $549,499 formula grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593). The funding will support the department's efforts to expand access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services for incarcerated individuals in Kentucky from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

The goal of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program is to help state and local governments increase access to treatment and reduce overdose deaths. The Kentucky Department of Corrections will use this formula grant to enhance existing substance abuse treatment programs and services for prisoners, with a focus on expanding access to clinically appropriate residential treatment options. The funding was awarded to the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Office of the Secretary in Frankfort, Kentucky to administer through the state corrections system.