Johnson county, problem-solving courts are requesting $750,000 in BJA adult drug court discretionary grant program category 2 funding to enhance local court services

The County of Johnson in Franklin, Indiana was awarded $750,000 under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The four-year project grant will support the county's adult drug court and reentry court programs in providing substance use disorder and mental health treatment services to non-violent offenders from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Priority will be given to individuals denied access to such services previously due to economic barriers. The funding will assist the county's post-adjudication problem-solving courts in enhancing treatment options to help participants address co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues and reduce recidivism.

Grant dollars will be used to assist non-violent offenders connect with substance use disorder and mental health treatment services. Priority consideration 1(a) johnson county is seeking priority consideration under priority 1(a) to serve an underserved community - those individuals denied a full opportunity to participate due to economic status/income. Priority consideration in proposal narrative page 10 priority consideration 1(b) not seeking priority consideration under priority 1(b). Rural jurisdiction seeking priority consideration johnson county is seeking priority consideration as a rural area. Pre-or post-adjudication the court is post-adjudication type of drug courts for which funds is requested funds are sought to support individuals in need of substance use disorder and mental health treatment participating in the adult drug court and reentry court.