U.S. Dept. of Justice Awards LEPC $125,520 Grant to Fight Substance Abuse Among Prisoners

U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced Friday that the U.S. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission has received a $125,520 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in support of residential substance abuse treatment for state/territorial prisoners.

The award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance supports the vital work of the U.S. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission’s efforts to increase services to state/territorial prisoners, according to the release.

“The Law Enforcement Planning Commission provides substance abuse offenders essential treatment programs during and after incarceration in the U.S. Virgin Islands,” Shappert said. “These funds support direct services to assist offenders in their recovery from substance abuse.”

The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program assists states, territories, and local governments to develop and implement substance abuse treatment programs in state, territory, and local correctional and detention facilities and to create and maintain community-based aftercare services for offenders.