Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $177,197)
The Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management (CASOM) Grant Program is authorized under Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-322, 42 U.S.C. 13941. The CASOM grants are awarded to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to develop or enhance sex offender management practices for offenders under community supervision. The Office of Justice Programs awards implementation and enhancement grants. Implementation and Enhancement grants are intended to assist jurisdictions to either implement strategic plans already developed or to enhance existing sex offender management strategies.
The Rhode Island Department of Corrections goal is to enhance existing collaboration; promote consistency of approach, shared understanding , and appropriate exchange of information; and strengthen professional ties among all involved in the case management, supervision and relapse prevention services for adult and juvenile sex offender throughout Rhode Island.
CA/NCF