Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $234,225)
The FY 2006 Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program allows American Indian and Alaska Native communities to plan and implement activities that will reduce and control crime associated with the distribution and use of alcohol and controlled substances in tribal communities. Through this program, the recipient will develop new or enhance existing strategies that prevent, interdict, and treat alcohol and drug use by tribal members. Awards will used to develop a project activity team; identify, apprehend, and prosecute those who illegally transport, distribute, and use alcohol and controlled substances; prevent and reduce the number of alcohol and substance-abuse-related crimes, traffic fatalities, and injuries; develop and enhance collaborations with federal, state, tribal, and local criminal justice agencies; integrate tribal and non-tribal services for offenders and their families; and make available culturally appropriate treatment and other services.
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians will use grant funds to implement a Tribal Drug Court Program. This Tribal Drug Court Team will include members from the Tribal Council, Tribal Citizens, Tribal Court, Public Safety, Family Services, and the Education Departments. Specifically, the program will increase the apprehension and prosecution of substance abuse crimes, increase services to perpetrators and victims, and integrate prevention strategies and evaluation techniques.
CA/NCF