The mississippi department of public safety, division of public safety planning, office of justice programs, will utilize FY 2025 rsat and related justice assistance grant funds to strengthen…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Mississippi Department of Public Safety $268,411 on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593).

The award funds expansion of comprehensive substance use disorder treatment services for incarcerated individuals within Mississippi's correctional system. The recipient will increase access to integrated mental health and substance use treatment programs, strengthen coordination of care among correctional facilities, behavioral health providers, and community-based partners, and enhance case management and structured discharge planning to support continuity of care from incarceration through community reintegration. Expected outcomes include improved access to and delivery of behavioral health treatment within correctional settings, strengthened care coordination across the criminal justice and community service provider network, and improved discharge planning practices, with the goal of reducing recidivism, decreasing substance use relapse, and improving overall public safety outcomes.

Performance takes place in Jackson, Mississippi, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029.

The mississippi department of public safety, division of public safety planning, office of justice programs, will utilize FY 2025 rsat and related justice assistance grant funds to strengthen statewide efforts to address substance use disorders within correctional settings and improve public safety outcomes across mississippi. The purpose of this initiative is to develop and expand access to comprehensive substance use treatment services for incarcerated individuals, improve continuity of care during incarceration and post-release, and support the implementation of an integrated mental health and substance use treatment program within the criminal justice system. Primary project activities include increasing access to treatment services for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders and strengthening coordination of care among correctional facilities, behavioral health providers, and community-based partners. The project will also enhance case management services and improve structured discharge planning to ensure continuity of care upon release and support successful reintegration into the community. Expected outcomes include improved access to and delivery of substance use and mental health treatment services within correctional settings, strengthened continuity of care from incarceration to community supervision, enhanced coordination among correctional behavioral health and community service providers, and improved discharge planning and case management practices. Collectively, these efforts are expected to reduce recidivism, decrease substance use relapse, and improve overall behavioral health and public safety outcomes.