Court system getting Justice Dept. grant to combat drugs
Efforts by courts in New York state to prevent recidivism by convicted drug offenders will soon be getting a financial boost from the federal government, according to U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan, who said the U.S. Department of Justice is stepping up funding for programs that work to combat the country’s growing opioid crisis.
Donovan (R-C-Bay Ridge-Southwest Brooklyn-Staten Island) recently announced that the New York State Unified Court System will receive $797,784 in grants from the Dept. of Justice’s Adult Drug and Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC) Discretionary Grant Programs.
The funding is intended to provide resources to help prevent recidivism by drug-addicted offenders, including military veterans, Donovan said. The VTC program recognizes that veterans experiencing ailments like post-traumatic stress disorder because of their sacrifices defending our country deserve assistance, he said.