Carson City correctional center receives federal aid to fight inmate drug abuse
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:38pm
The Nevada Department of Corrections announced it was a sub-recipient of $326,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s ‘Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program” for Fiscal Year 2019.
NDOC worked with the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance on the RSAT application, which will strengthen three of Nevada’s existing substance abuse treatment programs:
— The “Phoenix” program at Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City. Go here for more information about Warm Springs Correctional Center.
— The “New Light and Sisters Together Achieving Recovery and Sobriety (New Light / STARS)” program at Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center in southern Nevada.
— The “Team Recovery Under Structured Treatment (TRUST)” program at Southern Desert Correctional Center in southern Nevada.
“Nevada is committed to supporting mental health and substance programs in our prisons,” said Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak. “RSAT funds will help expand the services we offer inmates, and provide additional treatment to inmates who are ready to earn a second chance.”
In its RSAT application, Nevada highlighted how its substance abuse programs emphasize the use of data and evidence-based practices in program development for inmates. It also ensures eligible inmates are enrolled in Medicaid and have access to primary healthcare, as well as substance abuse and mental health treatment upon their release from prison.
The Nevada Department of Corrections is committed to building a safer community by striving to incorporate progressive best practices in all aspects of corrections. NDOC houses nearly 14,000 persons with felony convictions in 18 facilities statewide. For more information visit www.doc.nv.gov.
Nevada also showed the U.S. Department of Justice that all three programs had received Correctional Program Checklist results indicating they have a high adherence to evidence- based practices, and were worthy of additional funding from the federal government.
“Our correctional officers and support staff work tirelessly to increase public safety and ensure the success of our communities,” said NDOC Director James Dzurenda. “RSAT funds will help this work by increasing the number of inmates who participate in our substance abuse programs and better prepare them for re-integration into society. This will reduce recidivism, a commitment that Governor Sisolak and I believe very strongly in.”
Nevada applied for RSAT because the program is designed to break the cycle of drug addiction and violence by reducing the demand for, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs.
Enhancing the capabilities of Nevada to provide residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated inmates, prepare individuals for reintegration into communities, and assist individuals and communities through the re-entry process are goals that Nevada shares with the U.S. Department of Justice.
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