Rosebud sioux tribe's program will enhance the rosebud sioux tribal children's court by expanding the services and court operations

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe was awarded a $400,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The grant will enhance the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Children's Court by expanding services and operations through September 2026. Specifically, the Tribe will increase referral points for its wellness team to assist youth and families with drug and alcohol addictions, aiming to decrease recidivism and youth incarceration. The program will also increase youth participation in the court's community service program, providing opportunities to assist tribal communities in projects benefiting both tribespeople and participating youth. Additionally, the grant will support the development and implementation of training and education sessions to increase knowledge around addictions, historical trauma, and generational trauma among tribal citizens and government.

Specifically, the program will increase the referral points from which the wellness team can assist youth and their families to decrease recidivism and incarceration of youth with drug and alcohol addictions. Additionally, this program will increase the participation of youth in the courts community service program, where youth will have opportunities to assist the tribal communities in projects that will benefit the tribe as a whole and the youth as tribal citizens. The rosebud sioux tribal children's court's program will increase education on addictions and historical and generational trauma by developing a plan and implementing trainings and education sessions for tribal citizens and government.