The 1998 and 1999 funds were used for the high Desert Prison in southern Nevada. The grant is funding 10 slots in Las Vegas and 7 slots in Reno for aftercare for recently-released prison inmates. Funding in this grant began in 1996. The intent of this grant is assist States and units of local government in developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within State and local correctional and detention facilities in which prisoners are incarcerated. Specifically the program is structured to provide treatment for a minimum of 6 months in an area separate from the prison population.
Funding is based on prison population.
This program s expected to continue to at least the year 2000. Funding for this program began in 1996. The program funds may be used for one or more of the seven purpose areas. Enhancing security measures in and around schools and in and around other facilities considered a special risk for incidents of crime. Establishing or supporting drug courts.