Project abstract hancock county drug court this proposal is for category 2: enhancement this proposal is not seeking priority consideration

The Hancock County Community Corrections in Greenfield, Indiana was awarded a $289,134 project 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 funding will support the Hancock County Drug Court program from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026 to enhance services for individuals with substance use disorders involved in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the grant will increase the drug court's maximum annual participant capacity from 50 to 75 individuals and support access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction through coordination with local treatment providers and use of Vivitrol prior to participants' release from jail. The drug court will follow adult drug court best practice standards to plan, implement, and sustain its evidence-based treatment program for high-risk felony offenders with substance use issues.

The hancock county drug court is a post-adjudication court the hancock county drug court is an adult drug court. The hancock county drug court is located in indiana and operates at 9 e. Main street, greenfield. The honorable r. Scott sirk presides (317-477-1107