Corrections Grants News and Articles

• Tenn. county accepts inmate training grant

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  The program seeks to train inmates to take jobs after they leave jail

• New grant-funded program at Tenn. jail expected to lower recidivism rate

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  A grant of $50,000 to train inmates will train inmates for work

• Md. sheriff's office gets grant for new jail-based treatment, reentry program

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  The medication-assisted treatment helps to lessen the effects of withdrawal for people coming off opiate addictions

• W.Va. county commission awarded $52K grant for community corrections

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  The money is funded by Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security

• $250K grant provides laptops to incarcerated students at Wash. women's facility

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  Inmates enrolled in courses at a local community college will be able to use the laptops while taking classes

• Grant helps bolster enrichment program for incarcerated youth at Ind. county jail

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  Each week, teens meet virtually to take lessons in healing, decision making, conflict resolution and community engagement

• Fla. county sheriff's office receives $225K grant to reduce recidivism

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  The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office now offers more than 50 programs, including mental health services and veteran support for inmates

• W.Va. governor awards grant to community corrections programs

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  “Our goal is to keep the individuals from re-offending and, hopefully, keep them out of the drug community,” organizers said

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