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.