The program is being funded through a state grant with the New Jersey DOC
The program has been nationally recognized for its ability to provide comprehensive education, housing, financial, medical, and social support
The program would keep first-time and youthful offenders out of the criminal justice process altogether
The money will fund six grant programs to provide multifaceted support to communities and health care providers
The grant allows the county to hire someone as an advocate for individuals in the county jail
Gov. Laura Kelly announced last year that seven Kansas colleges had been awarded over $2.2 million in Pell funding for incarcerated residents
Treatment will include intakes, psychological evaluations, and individual and group based treatment curriculum
The new program is funded by a grant through Kansas Beats the Virus
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