The office of grants and research, within the executive office of public safety and security, administers the federal rsat for state prisoners program

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Executive Office of Public Safety, a Massachusetts state agency, $122,487 under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds residential substance use disorder treatment delivered to individuals in state and county correctional facilities, with emphasis on evidence-based approaches including group and individual counseling, relapse prevention, peer support, psychoeducation, and drug testing. The program supports structured reentry planning and prepares participants for community reintegration by aligning them with appropriate recovery aftercare services. Standardized assessment tools and individualized treatment plans guide participant placement and care coordination. The Executive Office of Public Safety collaborates with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, the Department of Mental Health, courts, probation, parole, the Department of Correction, and county sheriff departments to deliver integrated services across the criminal justice system. Ongoing training and cross-training for management, custody, and treatment staff ensure program quality.

The award period runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Boston, Massachusetts. This is a formula grant, with the obligated amount at $122,487.

Rsat supports state and county correctional facilities in providing substance use treatment to individuals in custody, aiming to break cycles of drug use and violence by reducing demand, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs. The program strengthens the capacity of state and local agencies to deliver residential treatment, prepares individuals for successful reintegration through structured reentry planning, and supports both participants and communities during the transition process. Standardized assessment tools and individualized treatment plans are used to align participants with appropriate community resources. Ongoing training and cross-training for management, custody, and treatment staff are prioritized to ensure program quality and consistency. State and local programs collaborate closely with services funded by the department of public health and the department of mental health. The bureau of substance abuse services of the massachusetts department of public health has a long-standing role in serving the massachusetts criminal justice system, including courts, probation, parole, the department of correction, and county sheriff departments. Programs use evidence-based approaches such as group and individual counseling, relapse prevention, peer support, psychoeducation, and drug testing. Sheriffs' departments have developed standards tailored to county facilities and community needs.