Project Grant 15PBJA23GG00717PRJH
- This $900,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.828 - Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program) supports the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) in developing and implementing innovative Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) supervision strategies for emerging adult clients on probation for violent crimes and weapons charges. The goal is to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for this population. Key activities include...
- The Monroe County Swift, Certain, and Fair Program was awarded a $700,000 project grant by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance on October 1, 2021. The grant is part of the Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE federal grant program (CFDA 16.828), which provides resources and training to community supervision agencies to improve collaborative problem-solving. Under this award, Monroe County will...
- The Kentucky Department of Pretrial Services (DPS) received a $627,878 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program (CFDA 16.828). The award will be used to revitalize and expand DPS's Monitored Conditional Release pretrial supervision program by implementing a strengthened strategy based on SCF principles. Working with the Crime and Justice Institute as a research and evaluation partner,...
- The County of Geauga in Ohio received a $716,548 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The grant will support the New Leaf Program, an evidence-based adult drug court initiative certified by the Ohio Supreme Court. The funding will enable the program to serve 60-75 high-risk, high-need participants by providing access to enhanced case management, trauma-based programming,...
- The Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus, Ohio was awarded a $750,000 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 grant will support enhancements to the Court's post-adjudication adult drug courts and Military and Veterans (MAVS) specialized docket programs through September 30, 2026. Specifically, funding will transform peer support from contractors to...
- The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court was awarded a $700,000 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) to pilot an adult drug court model incorporating mental health services. The Court will pilot a post-adjudication Mental Health-Adult Drug Court Docket Pilot Program (MH-ADC Docket) serving 40-50 unduplicated clients annually over a 12-24 month period starting...
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1.6M Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in Columbus, Ohio. The 3-year grant (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027) will fund a continuum of care targeting the county's most at-risk residents, including the homeless population, frequent jail utilizers, and communities impacted by historic over-incarceration for drug use. Key initiatives include increased outreach and...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $899,995 Project Grant to the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to implement the Compliance Care Van, a supervision enhancement program under the Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program (CFDA 16.828). The program aims to address barriers to successful supervision for a target population of participants aged 35 and older living in Southeast Brooklyn, who have higher rates of failure to appear...
- The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) will receive $1,072,000 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to expand supportive housing services for individuals returning to Ohio communities from incarceration. ODRC and the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) propose to enhance and expand the Reentry Housing Ohio (RHO) program, which provides permanent supportive housing, in Knox, Muskingum, and...
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $808,667 Project Grant under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) to the County of Lorain, Ohio, for the Lorain County Recovery Court (LCRC). This 4-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will expand and enhance LCRC services to reduce opioid abuse, recidivism, and racial disparities among high-risk/high-need participants. Specific enhancements include implementing data-driven strategies to address racial inequities,...
The Logan County Common Pleas Court, Pretrial Services Division received a $635,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program (CFDA 16.828). This grant will fund the creation of the Swift, Certain, and Fair Initiative, a comprehensive program to supervise adults indicted on felony charges in Logan County, Ohio. The program will provide mental health, substance use, and housing services, with the goal of reducing pre-disposition incarceration, increasing court attendance, and enhancing compliance with bond conditions. A dedicated full-time Compliance Officer will monitor defendants, provide appointment reminders, make referrals to treatment, and manage revocations, focusing on early identification of needs and linkage to appropriate services. As participants demonstrate high compliance, supervision levels will decrease. This award, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027, aligns with the DOJ program's objectives of improving community supervision outcomes and reducing recidivism through evidence-based practices.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $635.0k | 9/14/23 |