The rsat program assists states and local governments in the development and implementation of substance use treatment programs in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Missouri Department of Public Safety $319,091 on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593) to support residential substance use treatment and reentry services in state, local, and tribal correctional facilities.

Missouri's award funds sub-awards distributed through the state's Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Unit to multiple jurisdictions delivering specialized programming. The Missouri Department of Corrections operates a residential program providing substance abuse treatment services to offenders with increased medical and mental health needs, including those with mobility impairments, at the Northeast Correctional Center in Bowling Green. St. Louis County Justice Services Department continues jail-based and aftercare services through the 90-Day Choices Drug and Alcohol Program. Jasper County Jail operates a 120-day institutional treatment program at the Jasper County Detention Center in Carthage. Douglas County Jail provides tailored support for offenders with mental health and drug-related issues in coordination with the court system. St. Francois County Sheriff's Office continues a 120-day evidence-based substance use treatment initiative for adults in a rural detention center. Perry County Sheriff's Office delivers a 120-day substance use treatment model paired with comprehensive reentry services.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Jefferson City, Missouri. The award is classified as a Formula Grant.

The purpose of the rsat program is to break the cycle of drug addiction and violence by reducing the demand for, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs. The missouri department of public safety, office of the director, criminal justice and law enforcement unit would ensure this goal is met by subawarding monies to units of government providing residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated inmates, preparing offenders for reintegration into communities, and assisting individuals and communities through the reentry process by delivering community-based treatment and other broad-based aftercare services. The missouri department of corrections anticipates continuing their residential program that provides substance abuse treatment services to offenders with increased medical and mental health needs, including those with mobility impairments who receive programming services at the northeast correctional center in bowling green. The ST. Louis county justice services department anticipates continuing to provide jail-based or aftercare services to inmates sentenced to the 90-day choices drug and alcohol program by the court. The jasper county jail treatment program anticipates continuing their intensive 120-day institutional treatment program held at the jasper county detention center in carthage. The douglas county jail, in coordination with the court system, anticipates providing tailored support to offenders with mental health and drug-related issues. The ST. Francois county sheriff's office anticipates continuing their 120-day evidence-based substance use treatment initiative designed for adults housed in a detention center located in a rural community. The perry county sheriff's office will provide a 120-day substance use treatment model paired with a comprehensive reentry program for individuals with a substance use disorder.