The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $833,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Set Free Alaska Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Wasilla, Alaska. The goal of this 3-year award, with a start date of October 1, 2024, is to address the high recidivism and opioid overdose rates among Alaska Native men in Alaska through a comprehensive intervention program. Set Free Alaska will utilize its evidence-based "Set Free" model to provide community-based treatment, housing, peer support, case management, and employment services for up to 80 formerly incarcerated adults with co-occurring substance use disorders annually. The project aims to improve recovery outcomes and reduce criminal recidivism by addressing key risk factors. An evaluation will be conducted by the 61Sixty Social Innovation Lab to assess the program's feasibility and effectiveness.
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