The pueblo of pojoaque is seeking BJA adult drug court funding under category 2: enhancement

The Pueblo of Pojoaque received a $568,085 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The funding will support the Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Healing to Wellness Court (PTW) from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Specifically, the grant will enhance PTW operations and increase participation from an average of 20 people per year to 25. Funds will also complete an equity and inclusion assessment, improve data management and analysis, and increase family, alumni, young adult, and peer mentor support for participants after program completion. PTW is an adult drug court located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that serves Native Americans with substance use disorders at moderate to high criminogenic risk levels.

The federal amount requested is $573,355. Pojoaque's tribal healing to wellness court is a post-adjudication/alternative to incarceration. This funding request is to (1) increase participation from an average of 20 people per year to 25 people; (2) complete an equity and inclusion assessment; (3) improve data management and analysis; (4) enhance PTW operations; and (5) increase family, alumni, young adult, and peer mentor support for participants after they complete PTW. The pueblo of pojoaque is seeking priority consideration 1(a), as a tribal jurisdiction (p 13). The court is located in the pueblo of pojoaque judicial complex, 58 cities of gold road, suite 5, santa FE, NM 87506. Chief judge KIM mcginnis (