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.
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 money will fund six grant programs to provide multifaceted support to communities and health care providers
The grant allows the county to hire someone as an advocate for individuals in the county jail
Gov. Laura Kelly announced last year that seven Kansas colleges had been awarded over $2.2 million in Pell funding for incarcerated residents
Treatment will include intakes, psychological evaluations, and individual and group based treatment curriculum
The new program is funded by a grant through Kansas Beats the Virus
The program seeks to train inmates to take jobs after they leave jail
A grant of $50,000 to train inmates will train inmates for work
The medication-assisted treatment helps to lessen the effects of withdrawal for people coming off opiate addictions
The money is funded by Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security
Inmates enrolled in courses at a local community college will be able to use the laptops while taking classes
Each week, teens meet virtually to take lessons in healing, decision making, conflict resolution and community engagement
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office now offers more than 50 programs, including mental health services and veteran support for inmates
“Our goal is to keep the individuals from re-offending and, hopefully, keep them out of the drug community,” organizers said
The project is the first of its kind among state facilities in Washington, officials said
The grant was awarded by the Justice Reinvestment Executive Oversight Council through the Missouri Department of Corrections
Among other things, the grant will help fund several positions within Missoula’s criminal justice system, including a licensed social worker and two staff members to provide pretrial defendants with support and referrals
In addition to hiring staff, the county plans to expand on the current jail population dashboard by gathering more data to help identify and analyze racial and ethnic disparities
The PEP, founded in 2014, provides a liberal arts education to people incarcerated at men’s prison outside of St. Louis
Jail to Job is a new program being implemented through local partnerships and funded by a federal grant to help those with addictions
Offenders receive services designed to help them overcome barriers such as mental health issues, substance abuse, lack of education and others
The body cameras, bought with a $250,000 grant, will “offer greater oversight, accountability, and security of our facilities,” officials said
The project aims to help women recover from substance use disorders and reenter the workforce after prison
The program connects inmates to their family members, as well as to other community resources
Cities and counties will receive $130 billion in aid for COVID-19 response
The $145,000 grant will provide training and resources to county jails to enhance local medication-assisted treatment programs
Local officials plan to implement a number of measures aimed at reducing the jail population
Some of the skills and assistance offered by this program are job preparation, comprehensive case management and identifying barriers to employment
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.
The money is the latest installment from the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge that has now given the county a total of $3.6 million since 2016
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