The louisiana commission on law enforcement administers the rsat program to support substance use treatment services for incarcerated individuals across the state

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $361,852 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593), a formula grant.

The funding supports residential substance use treatment services for incarcerated individuals within Louisiana's correctional system. Services delivered include substance use treatment, life and job skills development, anger management, parenting education, vocational training, and structured reentry and reintegration support. Three adult RSAT programs operate at the Steve Hoyle Intensive Substance Abuse Program at Bossier Parish Correctional Facility, Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office, and Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, with combined annual capacity to serve hundreds of individuals. The programs serve eligible participants through court referrals, Department of Corrections placement, or other authorized channels. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, as state administering agency, oversees program implementation, monitors sub-recipient performance, and ensures compliance with federal and state requirements.

The award period runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The program is designed to disrupt cycles of substance abuse and crime by reducing demand for drugs, promoting behavioral change, increasing successful community reintegration, and reducing recidivism.

The goal of louisiana's rsat program is to disrupt the cycle of substance abuse, crime, and community harm by reducing the demand for drugs that contributes to violence and instability in communities. Through this funding, louisiana will continue to support adult rsat programs that provide comprehensive residential treatment services within correctional settings. These services include substance use treatment, life and job skills development, anger management, parenting education, vocational training, and structured reentry and reintegration support. Louisiana commission on law enforcement, as the state administering agency, will oversee program implementation, monitor subrecipient performance, and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. Currently, louisiana operates three adult rsat programs located at the steve hoyle intensive substance abuse program at bossier parish correctional facility, concordia parish sheriff's office, and lafourche parish sheriff's office. These programs serve eligible participants through court referrals, department of corrections placement, or other authorized channels, with a combined capacity to serve hundreds of individuals annually. The rsat program is designed to improve participant outcomes by promoting behavioral change, increasing successful community reintegration, and reducing recidivism.