Kane County Awarded Department Of Justice Grant To Enhance Court Operations; Expand Court Services

        SALT LAKE CITY – The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded Kane County a $194,006 grant to implement or enhance local drug court programs. The funding is a part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.

        The Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program provides financial and technical assistance to states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop and implement treatment drug courts that effectively integrate substance abuse treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in a judicially supervised court setting with jurisdiction over nonviolent, substance-abusing offenders.

        “Using the authority of the court, drug court programs work to reduce crime by changing defendants’ drug-using behavior.  Although there are common elements to many drug programs, each court and the stakeholders working with the court, can design a program that addresses its unique needs for participant eligibility and program requirements,” U.S. Attorney John W. Huber said today.  “This substantial grant should be a big boost to Kane County’s efforts to expand its services, and I am pleased that county officials sought the assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice.”

        Kane County will use the grant funds to establish new services for target populations not currently being served, enhance existing court operations, expand court services, and improve the quality or intensity of offender services.  These services could include health care, including mental health services; educational, vocational and job training; and childcare or other family support services for each adult participant who requires such services.