OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

FY 2002 DRUG COURT GRANT PROGRAM

Juvenile Implementation Grant Award

California

AWARD RECIPIENT:

Solano County Superior Court
Fairfield, CA

AWARD AMOUNT:

$499,992*

PURPOSE: The Solano County Superior Court will use grant funds to implement a drug court for nonviolent, substance-abusing, male and female juvenile offenders. The post-adjudication juvenile drug court will serve 150 juveniles (50 per year) and 150 family members (50 per year) through a multi-phase treatment program lasting 12 months, including 4 months of aftercare, during the 3-year grant period. The principal goals and objectives of the program are to:

(1) reduce substance use and abuse and mental health issues among drug court participants;

(2) improve family functioning among juveniles and family members assessed as high-risk families; (3) increase attendance rates and school performance; (4) reduce criminal recidivism;

(5) reduce placements of juvenile offenders into group homes or institutions; and (6) provide evaluation results demonstrating program effectiveness. Juvenile drug court services will include intensive judicial supervision, treatment, graduated sanctions and incentives, and frequent, mandatory drug testing. The drug court program will coordinate collateral services such as educational development, job readiness, independent living skills training, primary and mental health care services, self-help groups, mentoring programs, transportation assistance, community service, and recreational activities. The Solano County Superior Court will acquire existing drug court management information system software for operational use and evaluation purposes. An independent evaluator will conduct a process and outcome evaluation to gauge program effectiveness. Solano County Superior Court will coordinate the juvenile drug court effort with the following agencies or organizations: the Office of the District Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, the County Probation Department, the County Health and Social Services Department, the County Office of Education and each Unified School District, a local university service fraternity, the County Workforce Investment Board, and an independent evaluator.

LOCAL CONTACT:

Del Royer, Drug Court Coordinator
Hall of Justice
600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533
707/421-4788

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

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