Goal: to enhance the tribal justice system response to individuals engaged in the system with substance use and/or mental health disorders

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin was awarded a $900,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Justice System Infrastructure Program for Indian Tribes (CFDA 16.596). The Tribe will enhance its tribal justice system response to individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders engaged in the system. Key deliverables include implementing an evidence-based curriculum for at least 60 individuals, providing additional culturally responsive education and transition planning for at least 60 inmates, and case management, resource coordination and aftercare for at least 60 inmates transitioning back into the community throughout their probationary period. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027.

Objective 1: MDF will implement an evidence-based curriculum with at least 60 individuals by the end of the grant program. Objective 2: provide additional culturally responsive education programming and transition planning to at least 60 inmates at the MDF by the end of the grant program. Objective 3: provide case management, resource coordination, and aftercare to at least 60 inmates transitioning back into the community throughout their probationary period.