Corrections Grants
Correctional facilities often rely on external funding to enhance operations, improve inmate programs, and upgrade security measures. Corrections grants provide essential financial support for these initiatives, allowing facilities to implement new technologies, expand training programs, and address critical needs. This directory offers articles and resources to help correctional staff navigate the grant application process, stay informed about available funding opportunities, and maximize their chances of success. Additionally, understanding Correctional Facility Budgeting can further aid in effective resource management.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
The multi-agency resource center will be staffed by plain-clothed juvenile diversion officers
The JDAI program looks for alternatives for detaining juveniles
The upgrade streamlines how corrections, police, fire, EMS and local government agencies find, apply for and manage grants
The rebranded system enhances grant funding access and simplifies workflows for local government, law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections agencies
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Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
A workforce pilot program aims to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment through trade skills and contractor mentoring
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the decision supports new federal priorities under President Donald Trump to protect women and combat violent crime
The IMLS Grants to States program previously supported technology, materials and literacy services in correctional facilities
The funds will support full-time addiction counselors and withdrawal medications, marking the first portion of $60 million in opioid settlement money allocated to Ohio jails
A $250K grant and opioid settlement funds are supporting the Genesee County Jail program, which aims to reduce withdrawal risks and improve long-term recovery
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
The grant will fund technology that will allow inmates in state-run correctional facilities to access college courses.
The grants allow the state “to invest in programs that improve reentry outcomes and reduce the likelihood that a person will reoffend in the future”
CAMcare will use its federal grant to focus on managing chronic conditions, reducing the risk of drug overdoses and addressing mental health
With 13 wards and advanced healthcare spaces, the new medical unit at Frederick County Adult Detention Center aims to reduce hospital transports and increase efficiency
The grant money will also go to evidence-based initiatives to help reduce recidivism in county jails, Allegheny County officials said
The Metropolitan Detention Center will use the funds to unfreeze and try to fill 21 full-time corrections officer positions
Grand Mental Health will supply the Rogers County Sheriff’s Department with two specialists to assist inmates with mental health issue
The funds will help establish an initiative known as a Medication-Assisted Treatment plan at the Rockingham County Detention Facility
COs must wear the cameras while on duty and activate them during incidents such as entering a housing unit or while escorting inmates in handcuffs or shackles
Through a $1.5 million grant, incarcerated students at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institute can take classes, such as philosophy, criminal justice, mathematics and more
Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in 2023, following a nearly 30-year ban that prohibited most incarcerated students from receiving the aid
A five-week training course and certification process will be created to train kitchen staff at Rikers Island and two juvenile justice centers
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