The oklahoma 2025 rsat for state prisoners project aims to expand residential treatment for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders to support long-term recovery and improve public safety

The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council $298,159 on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593) to expand residential treatment for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders across a four-year performance period ending September 30, 2029.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, serving as fiscal agent, will deliver individualized treatment planning, cognitive-behavioral interventions, therapeutic groups, medical coordination, and reentry planning for incarcerated adults screened and assessed as requiring intensive treatment. Treatment services will operate within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections residential treatment units at Mabel Bassett and Lexington Correctional Center in Oklahoma City. The award supports coordination with facility-based treatment teams, technical and vocational schools, and community-based reentry service providers to ensure continuity of care upon release. A separately funded RSAT project will expand pretrial treatment services at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center operated by the Tulsa County Sheriff. Expected outcomes include measurable reductions in relapse risk, strengthened recovery skills, increased aftercare participation, and improved post-release stability.

The project addresses the critical need for structured treatment that supports recovery, reduces recidivism, and prepares participants for successful reentry. The project will serve incarcerated adults identified through validated screening and assessment tools as needing intensive treatment. Services will primarily take place within the department of corrections residential treatment units at mabel bassett and lexington correctional center. Key activities include individualized treatment planning, cognitive-behavioral interventions, therapeutic groups, coordination with medical staff, reentry planning, and collaboration with community-based partners to ensure continuity of care upon release. Additionally, a separately funded rsat project will expand treatment services for pretrial population at the david l. Moss criminal justice center operated by the tulsa county sheriff. Partner organizations include the department of corrections, facility-based treatment teams, technical and vocational school, and local reentry service providers. Expected outcomes include measurable reductions in relapse risk, strengthened recovery skills, increased participation in aftercare, and improved post-release stability.