The criminal justice coordinating council (cjcc), georgia's state administering agency, will strengthen and expand substance use disorder treatment for in corrections

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council $601,810 on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) formula grant program (CFDA 16.593).

CJCC, established as Georgia's state administering agency for criminal justice grant programs, will strengthen and expand substance use disorder treatment for individuals in corrections across both secure residential settings and community-based aftercare services. The funding supports a coordinated continuum of care spanning juvenile and adult offenders, delivered through partnerships with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. CJCC will strategically allocate funds to high-performing programs at state and local levels to reduce recidivism, expand treatment access, and improve long-term recovery outcomes.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Atlanta, Georgia. The RSAT program aims to enhance residential substance use disorder treatment during and after incarceration, initiate or continue evidence-based SUD treatment in jails, prepare individuals for community reintegration, and deliver community-based treatment and recovery aftercare services.

Established under official code of georgia annotated section 35-6A-1 to coordinate the state's criminal justice system, cjcc is uniquely positioned to lead the implementation and oversight of rsat funding. Through strong partnerships with the georgia department of juvenile justice and the georgia department of community supervision, cjcc will support a continuum of care that spans secure residential treatment and community-based aftercare services. This coordinated approach is designed to reduce recidivism, expand access to treatment for both juvenile and adult offenders, and improve long-term recovery outcomes. By strategically allocating funds to high-performing programs at the state and local levels, cjcc aims to maximize the impact of rsat resources.