AWARD RECIPIENT:

Shoshone and Arapaho Joint Business Council
Fort Washakie, WY

AWARD AMOUNT:

$499,997*

PURPOSE: The Shoshone and Arapaho Joint Business Council will use grant funds to implement a tribal juvenile drug court, which will target nonviolent, juvenile offenders. The 4-phase, deferred prosecution and post-adjudication program will serve 160 juveniles and family members over a 3-year period. Clients will be expected to participate in the program for a minimum of 12 months. The drug court will provide intensive judicial supervision, treatment, mandatory drug testing, graduated sanctions, aftercare, and other rehabilitative services. The program will provide collateral services such as tutoring, transportation, recreation, employability training, mental and primary health care, and educational services. The goals of the program are to: enhance public safety by reducing substance abuse, provide strength-based treatment, reintegrate native tradition, increase positive family functioning, and evaluate the program's effectiveness. The court will conduct process and outcome evaluations to evaluate the court's operations and impact on the surrounding community, utilizing the management information system from the State of Wyoming. The Shoshone and Arapaho Joint Business Council will coordinate its efforts with the following agencies: Fremont Counseling Services, Indian Health Services, Wind River Reservation College, Central Wyoming College, and the Eastern Shoshone Department of Family Services.

LOCAL CONTACT:

James Gamble, Coordinator
Shoshone and Arapaho Tribal Substance Abuse Court
210 E. Madison
Riverton, WY 822501
307/332-8052

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS CONTACT:

Linda Mansour
202/616-3534

* This is a tentative award amount pending final budget review.