AWARD RECIPIENT:

Crow Indian Tribe
Crow Agency, MT

AWARD AMOUNT:

$500,000*

PURPOSE: The Crow Indian Tribe will use grant funds to implement a tribal, juvenile drug court, which targets nonviolent, substance-abusing juvenile offenders. The 4-phase program will serve 75 juveniles and 50 family members over a 3-year period. Clients will be expected to participate in the program for a minimum of 12 months. The drug court will provide intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, aftercare, and other rehabilitative services. The goals of the program are to: enhance public safety by reducing substance abuse, provide strength-based treatment, reintegrate native tradition, increase positive family functioning, and evaluate the program's effectiveness. The court will conduct process and outcome evaluations to evaluate the court's operations and impact on the surrounding community. The program will provide collateral services such as tutoring, transportation, recreation, employability training, mental and primary health care, and educational services. The Crow Indian Tribe will coordinate its efforts with the following agencies: Crow Substance Abuse Treatment Center, Indian Health Services, Boys and Girls Club, and Hardin High School.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Steven Chesarek, Grant Specialist
Crow Indian Tribe
Crow Tribal Courts
P.O. Box 489
Crow Agency, MT 59022
406/638-4050

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

* This is a tentative award amount pending final budget review.