The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide.
Following are a sampling of BJA resources that are specifically related to substance use and drug law enforcement matters.
Funding Opportunities
Funding Awards
Recent News
New from the Justice Today Podcast
Recent Publications
- Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Overdose Risk during Reentry: A Primer for Reentry Professionals
- Comparison of 30-day Retention in Treatment among Patients Referred to Opioid use Disorder Treatment from Emergency Department and Telemedicine Settings
- Understanding Overdose Risk for People Reentering the Community: An Informational Guide for Families
BJA Programs
Following are some of the BJA programs that focus on substance use prevention and treatment and drug law enforcement:
- Adult Treatment Court Program
- Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program
- Community Courts Initiative
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program
- Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Program
- Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program
- Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
- Justice Counts
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program
- Tribal Justice Systems Infrastructure Program
- Tribal Justice Systems Program
- Veterans Treatment Court Program
- Visiting Fellows Program
Webinar Recordings and Other Videos
This page is updated regularly as new resources are released.