AWARD RECIPIENT:

New York State Unified Court System - Richmond County
New York, NY

AWARD AMOUNT:

$390,408*

PURPOSE: The Staten Island Treatment Court will use grant funds to implement an adult drug court in an urban jurisdiction. The court will serve 200 to 250 first-time felony and multiple misdemeanor nonviolent offenders annually. The program will last approximately 12 to 18 months, and it will operate based on a post-adjudication model. The program will provide intensive judicial supervision, sanctions and incentives, mandatory drug testing, and aftercare services through the use of a 3-phase structure. The program's goals are to reduce recidivism of drug addicted offenders, reduce the number of drug and drug-related crimes on Staten Island, and enhance the quality of life in the community. The court has established relationships with the NYS Unified Court System, various local substance abuse treatment providers, the Richmond County Bar Defense Division, the probation department, law enforcement officials, local hospitals, and the College of Staten Island, Community University of New York. The court will conduct process and outcome evaluations, which will evaluate the court's operations and impact on the surrounding community. The court will utilize the NYS Universal Treatment Application, which allows the court to maintain a uniform database throughout the state, while allowing flexibility to suit the needs of the local court.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Michael Magnani
New York State Unified Court System
25 Beaver Street, 11^th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212/428-2109

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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