The idaho state police pass-through grants and research is applying for the FY 2025 rsat formula grant to create or enhance jail-based programs and to support the under-funded jail-based residential…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Idaho State Police $163,780 under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (CFDA 16.593) formula grant on October 1, 2025, to create and enhance jail-based residential substance abuse treatment programs in Idaho.

The Idaho State Police passes funding through to the Twin Falls County Adult Detention Facility, the sole identified subgrantee capable of meeting RSAT program elements statewide. The Twin Falls facility uses RSAT funds to support addictions and mental health counselor and case management positions. The counselor delivers substance use disorder treatment and mental health care assistance to incarcerated individuals, while case management staff provide inmate support in obtaining community services prior to and at release, including substance use treatment, aftercare, mental health treatment, medical care, housing, employment, sober community supports, education, job training, and links to other recovery and resiliency services. The program targets offenders with substance use disorders, often with co-occurring mental illness.

Period of performance runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Meridian, Idaho.

The idaho state police pass-through grants and research is applying for the FY 2025 rsat formula grant to create or enhance jail-based programs and to support the under-funded jail-based residential substance abuse treatment programs in idaho. The current rsat subgrantee that will apply for continued funding is the twin falls county adult detention facility. To date, no other entities throughout the state have been identified as being able to meet the required rsat elements. Twin falls county adult detention facility seeks to continue improving access to care for offenders with substance use disorders, oftentimes with a CO-occurring mental illness, who are incarcerated at the adult detention facility in twin falls. Collaborating with criminal justice organizations and the community, rsat funds are used for addictions and mental health counselor and case management. The counselor provides substance use disorder treatment and mental health care assistance to inmates wishing to lead a sober and law-abiding lifestyle. Case management provides inmate support in obtaining services in their community prior to and at the time of release, such services include substance use treatment, aftercare, mental health treatment, medical care, housing, employment, sober community supports, education and job training, and links to other needed services that support continued recovery and resiliency.