The virgin islands bureau of corrections proposes to provide residential substance use disorder treatment services for up to (25 or more) inmates annually, to residential treatment to adult population…

The U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections is awarded a $168,980 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program (CFDA 16.593). The grant will fund the provision of residential substance use disorder treatment services for up to 25 or more incarcerated individuals annually, including evidence-based screening, risk/needs assessments, cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication-assisted treatment, job training, and reentry planning. The goal is to facilitate successful community reintegration and reduce recidivism upon release through comprehensive in-custody treatment and post-release aftercare coordinated with local service providers. The project will be implemented by the Law Enforcement Planning Commission, a local government entity serving as the state administering agency for federal criminal justice grants in the Virgin Islands.

The virgin islands bureau of corrections proposes to provide residential substance use disorder treatment services for up to (25 or more) inmates annually, to residential treatment to adult population and juvenile population during detention or incarceration, prepare them for reintegration into the community by incorporating reentry planning activities into their treatment programs and assist them and their communities throughout the reentry process by delivering community-based treatment and broad-based treatment aftercare services. To provide residential treatment facilities set apart in a separate facility. The purpose is ensured that individuals who participate in the treatment program will be provide with aftercare when they leave incarceration, and best practices community-based RE-entry program for individuals incarcerated in bureau of corrections; activities to include evidence-based risk and need screening and assessments tools, coordination of the correctional facility treatment with other human service, rehabilitation programs, coordination with federal assistance for substance abuse treatment and aftercare services provided by the department of health; to include the substance abuse and mental health divisions and the department of human services, and designating community-based, peer-groups and faith-based organizations to provide post-release care coordination. Expected outcomes include the development of a multi-disciplinary team to address the RE-entry needs of individuals exiting the VI bureau of corrections; provision of evidence-based services; reduction in recidivism in the bureau of corrections, reduction in crime in community, parole supervision programs and regular program assessments, to includevocational skills training, job preparation, or job training programs, career exploration and planning, and skill-building services, including apprenticeships and occupational training.