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Smart Probation Grant

Award Information

Award #
2012-SM-BX-0003
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
Total funding (to date)
$215,172

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2012, $215,172)

The Second Chance Act of 2007 provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail and returning to communities, including resources to address the myriad needs of these offenders to achieve a successful return to their communities. The FY 2012 appropriations under the Second Chance Act made funding available for Smart Probation projects, in addition to providing federal awards to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for demonstration reentry projects. The goal of the Smart Probation Program is to improve probation success rates, which will improve public safety, reduce returns to prisons and jails, and save taxpayer dollars. Grant funds can be used to implement evidence-based supervision strategies to improve outcomes for probationers.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch will use the grant funds to improve upon the existing foundation of evidence-based strategies and programs in Connecticut Probation and add a new and important component to the supervision of probationers. CA/NCF

Date Created: August 27, 2012