Department Of Corrections, Rhode Island

The Department of Corrections, Rhode Island, a U.S. state government entity registered with SAM.gov since December 2005, serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on correctional operations, inmate services, and criminal justice initiatives. As the state agency responsible for managing correctional facilities and incarcerated populations, the department leverages federal funding to support institutional programs, security infrastructure, and rehabilitative services that enhance facility operations and inmate outcomes.

The department's federal grant portfolio reflects a diverse range of correctional and rehabilitative initiatives funded through multiple federal agencies. Since 2021, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections has received consecutive annual formula grants from the Child Nutrition Division for CNP Commodity Distribution, supporting nutritional programs within correctional facilities through awards spanning from October 2021 through September 2027. Additionally, the department secured two significant project grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in July 2024: a $1.2 million award to replace aging and unsafe transport vehicles used for moving incarcerated individuals between facilities and for medical appointments, and a $500,000 award to develop vocational training and skill-building programming designed to reduce recidivism through marketable employment preparation. The department also functions as a sub-awardee recipient of federal grants administered through the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, receiving sub-awards since 2021 that support victim services, inmate activity tracking software, telemedicine infrastructure, distance learning education programs, restorative housing software systems, and the RSAT (Residential Substance Abuse Treatment) program for adult males. Furthermore, the department received a sub-award from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Title I grant services. This comprehensive grant portfolio demonstrates the department's engagement across multiple federal programs addressing correctional facility modernization, inmate rehabilitation, victim support services, and educational opportunities within the correctional system.