Gov. Kay Ivey gave a total of $570,570 to the Mobile Community Corrections Center and three other state institutions that help drug offenders get therapy to overcome their addictions.
The Mobile Community Corrections Center got $150,000 to continue its drug treatment and supervision program for Mobile County residents who have been convicted or pled guilty to a drug or drug-related violation.
The other agencies receiving funds, their amounts, and their areas include:
- The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts will receive $150,000 to provide drug treatment programs for juveniles and encourage family participation.
- The RCA Foundation will receive $149,778 to continue a drug treatment program for individuals in south-central Alabama who have pleaded guilty or are being monitored through a court referral. The program serves Autauga, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Elmore, and Lowndes counties.
- The Dallas County Commission has allocated $120,792 to sustain the Dallas County Adult Drug Court, which provides treatment for non-violent offenders.
“Those who fall prey to the menace of drugs need structured professional help to overcome their addictions,” Ivey said in a statement. “I commend these agencies for their willingness to offer assistance and hope to those individuals in order to turn their lives around.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs administers the grants, which are funded by the United States Department of Justice.