PRIORITYPOPULATIONDRUGCOURTSBYRNE JUSTICEASSISTANCEGRANT(BYRNEJAG)FISCAL YEAR2018

PROGRAMDESCRIPTION

(RestrictedtotheStateCourtAdministrativeOffice(SCAO)only)

NootherapplicationswillbeacceptedbytheMichiganStatePolice.SCAOwillthen acceptapplicationsfromlocalprioritypopulationdrugtreatmentcourtsforawardsunder thisprogramarea.

PROBLEMSTATEMENT:

Itiswell-known thatdrugsarerelatedtocrimeinmultipleways. Notonlyisitacriminalactto possess,use,manufacture,and/ordistributedrugsthathaveapotentialforabuse,butdrugs arealsorelatedtocrimethroughtheeffectsthattheyhaveonthebehavior oftheuserandthe violenceandactivitythatisconnectedwithdrugtrafficking. Inthemostrecentstudybythe BureauofJusticeStatistics,17percentofstateprisonersand18percentoffederalinmates reportedthattheycommittedtheircurrentoffensetoobtainmoneyfordrugs,andone-thirdof

stateinmatesreportedthattheyhadcommittedtheircurrentoffensewhileundertheinfluenceof

drugsnationwide. Overtwo-thirds indicatedthattheyhadusedregularly, atsomepointintheir lives.1 Theincarcerationofdrugusersthataresuitablefortreatment-basedalternativesis expensivetotaxpayersandamissedopportunitytoreducebothaddictionandcrime.

PROGRAMDESCRIPTION:

Drugcourtsofferanintegrated, systematicapproachtodealingwithsubstance-abusing offenders.Theyareevidence-basedand have beenfoundtosubstantiallyreducedrug use and recidivismwhileoffendersareintheprogram.Theyrepresentanenhancement ofcommunity supervisionbycloselymonitoringdrugoffendersinthecommunity,placingandretainingthem in intensive treatment services, providing random drug testing, incorporatingrewards and

incentives,andholdingparticipantsaccountablethroughfrequentcourtappearances.

Thisprogramareatargetsadult,substance-abusingfelonyoffenders,toreducecoststothe criminaljusticesystem,reducerelapseandrecidivismrates,andprovidefamilyreunification. Theprimarytargetswithinthatfelonygrouparenon-violent probationviolatorsandothernon- violentfelonyoffenders,particularlystraddlecelloffenderswhohaveapriorrecordvariableof

35pointsormoreand,baseduponstatutorysentencingpractices,areotherwiseboundfor prison.

LIMITATIONS:

Onlydrugcourtsthathavegonethrough,oraregoingthrough,thefederal DrugCourtPlanning Initiative,orexistingdrugcourtsthattargetsubstanceabusingprison-boundfelonyoffenders, areeligible. ClientsmustbewithinthestraddlecellcategoryoftheMichigan Sentencing Guidelines asameanstoreducethestate’sburdenonthecostsofimprisonment. Inorderto generatenewlevelsofcoordination andpartnership,drugcourtswhichfocusonprison-bound populationsshouldworkwithlocalcommunitycorrectionsadvisoryboardsunderMichigan’s

CommunityCorrectionsAct(PublicAct511),paroleandprobationoffices,substanceabuse

coordinatingagencies,andotherstakeholders.

PublicAct224of2004requiresadherencetoThe10KeyComponents ofDrugTreatment Courts,locatedat: Goals,Objectives,andActivitiessectionofthisprogramdescription. Prioritypopulationdrug courtsshallrefertotheviolentoffenderdefinitionoutlinedintheMichiganPublicAct224of

2004andensurethatsuchoffenderswillbeexcludedfromdrugcourtprograms.

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GOALS,OBJECTIVES,ANDACTIVITIES:

Goal / Reducethedemandfordrugsbybreakingthecycleofsubstance abuse throughdrugcourts.
Objective1 / Drugcourtsintegratealcoholandotherdrugtreatmentserviceswithjustice caseprocessing.
Activities / Ensurethatlawenforcement isamemberofthedrugcourtteam;judge, prosecutor,defenseattorney,treatmentrepresentative, programcoordinator, andprobation attendteammeetings andcourthearings; treatment communicateswithcourtviaemailortext.
Objective2 / Usinganon-adversarialapproach,prosecutionanddefensecounselpromote publicsafety,whileprotectingparticipants’dueprocessrights.
Activities / Drugcourtsallownon-drug charges; allteammembers(judge,attorneys, coordinator, probation,treatment,lawenforcement)attendcasestaffingand court sessions;ateammemberclearlyexplainstheprogramexpectationsand individualrightstotheparticipant.
Objective3 / Eligibleparticipantsareidentifiedearlyandpromptlyplacedinthe drug/sobrietycourtprogram.
Activities / Thedrugcourtexcludes offenders withseriousmentalhealthissues;the programcaseloadislessthan125;casemanagers takestepstoensurethat referralsaretrulyaccessibletoparticipants relativetotheirfinancialand transportation options; case managers follow up with referrals and
troubleshootanyproblemstohelpparticipantsconfidentlyfollowthroughwith
referrals;thetimebetweenarrestandprogramentryislessthan50days.
Objective4 / Drug/sobrietycourtprovidesaccesstoacontinuumofalcohol,drug,and other relatedtreatmentandrehabilitationservices.
Activity / Thedrugcourtworkswithtwoorfewertreatmentagencies;thedrugcourt offersgender-specificservices;thedrugcourtoffersmentalhealthtreatment;
theminimum lengthofthedrugcourtis12months;thedrugcourthas guidelines forthefrequency ofindividualtreatmentsessionsthataparticipant mustreceive.
Objective5 / Abstinenceismonitoredbyfrequentalcoholandotherdrugtesting.
Activities / Drugtestresults arebackintwodaysorless;inthefirstphase ofdrugcourt, drugtestsarecollectedatleasttwotimesperweek;participantsareexpected tohavegreaterthan90daysclean(negativedrugtests)beforegraduation.
Objective6 / Acoordinatedstrategygovernsdrug/sobrietycourtresponsestoparticipants’
compliance.
Activities / Sanctionsareimposed immediatelyafternoncompliantbehavior (meaningthe drugcourtwillimposesanctions inadvanceofaclient’sregularlyscheduled courthearing);teammembersaregivenacopyoftheguidelinesforsanctions; positivereinforcementisincorporatedintoalllevelsofthedrugcourtprogram; whenpossible,tangibleincentives liketokens,giftcards,orsnacksare incorporated into the program’s court session; ideally, incentives should
outnumbersanctionsfourtoone;inordertograduate,participantsmusthave
ajoborbeinschool;inordertograduate,participantsmusthaveasober housingenvironment.
Objective7 / Ongoing judicial interaction with each drug/sobriety court participant is essential.
Activities / Statushearings shouldbeheldatleastbiweekly duringthefirstphaseofthe program--subsequently,thefrequencyofstatushearingscanberatcheted
downward, buthearingsshouldbeheldatleastoncepermonthuntil participants haveachievedstability;thejudgespendsanaverageofthree minutesormoreperparticipantduringstatusreviewhearings;thejudgeis assignedtodrugcourtonavoluntarybasis;thejudge’stermisindefinite.
Objective8 / Monitoringandevaluationmeasuretheachievementofprogramgoalsand gaugeeffectiveness.
Activities / Theresultsofprogramevaluationsleadtomodifications indrugcourt operations;reviewofthedataand/orregularreportingofprogramstatistics leadtomodificationsindrugcourtoperations.
Objective9 / Continuinginterdisciplinaryeducationpromoteseffectivedrug/sobrietycourt planning,implementation,andoperations.
Activities / Teammembersreceivetraininginpreparationforimplementationofthedrug court;allnewhirestothedrugcourtcompleteaformaltrainingororientation.
Objective10 / Forgingpartnerships amongdrug/sobrietycourts,publicagencies,and community-based organizationsgenerateslocalsupportandenhancesthe program’seffectiveness.
Activities / Holdcommunitymeetings;providereferralstolocalpublichealthproviders; establish connections between participants and local job and vocational trainingprovidersandeducational services;utilizelocalchurches,food pantries,clothingdonations.

NOTE: Thisisacompetitivegrantandwillbeawardedbasedonmerit,demonstrated need,data- drivendecisionmaking,andperformancemeasures. SCAOwillbetheawardingagencytothe local drug treatment courts.

PREVIOUSGRANTCOMPLIANCE:

Applicationreviewswillincludescoringontheapplicant’spreviouscompliancewithByrneJAG

federalandstaterequirementsfortimeliness,accuracy,andcompletenessofreports.

UNIFORMCRIMEREPORTINGCOMPLIANCE:

Applicants andallsubcontractorsmustcomplywithMichiganPublicAct319of1968,as amended.Thislawrequirescountysheriff’sdepartments, aswellascity,village,andtownship policedepartments,tosubmitmonthlyuniformcrimereportingdatatotheMichiganState

Police.

BUDGET:

Themaximumstateawardunderthisprogramareawillbe$1,305,000.Allcostsmustbe reasonableandjustified.

MATCHREQUIREMENT:

Thereisnomatchrequirementforthisprogramarea.

BUDGETDEVIATIONALLOWANCES:

Budgetdeviationallowanceswillnolonger beaccepted. Allbudgetandprogrammaticchanges willrequireaformalamendment ontheMichiganAutomaticGrantInformationConnectionPlus

(MAGIC+)system.

UNALLOWABLEEXPENSESANDACTIVITIES:

Alltravelincludingfirstclassorout-of-statetravel(unlesspre-authorizedundercertain programareas).

Anyadministrativecostsnotdirectlyrelatedtotheadministrationofthisgrantaward.

Anyexpensesincurredpriortothedateofthecontract.

Compensationtofederalemployeesfortravelorconsultingfees.

Constructioncostsand/orrenovation(includingremodeling).

Contributionsanddonations.

Costsinapplyingforthisgrant(e.g.,consultants,grantwriters,etc.).

Expertwitnessfees.

Finesandpenalties.

Food,refreshments,andsnacks.

oNote: No funding can be used to purchase food and/or beverages for any meeting, conference, training, or other event.Exceptionsto this restrictionmay be made only in cases where such sustenanceisnototherwise available (e.g.,extremely remoteareas),or where a specialpresentationataconferencerequiresaplenary address wherethereisnoothertime forsustenancetobeattained.Suchanexception wouldrequirepriorapprovalfrom the Departmentandthe U.S.DepartmentofJustice. Thisrestriction does notapplytowater providedatnocost,butdoesapplytoanyandallotherrefreshments,regardlessofthesize ornatureofthemeeting. Additionally,thisrestrictiondoesnotimpactdirectpaymentofper

diemamounts to individuals in a travel status under your organization’s travel policy.

Fundraisingandanysalariesorexpensesassociatedwithit.

Honorariums.

Indirectcostsratesorindirectadministrativeexpenses(onlydirectcostspermitted).

Informantfees,rewards,orbuymoney.

K9dogsandhorses(includinganyfoodand/orsuppliesrelatingtotheupkeepoflaw enforcementanimals).

Legalfees.

Livescandevicesforapplicantprints,includinganyrelatedsupplies.

Lobbyingoradvocacyforparticularlegislativeoradministrativereform.

Lossesfromuncollectiblebaddebts.

Managementoradministrativetraining,conferences(onlypre-approvedprojectrelated training).

Managementstudiesorresearchanddevelopment(costsrelatedtoevaluationare permitted).

Membershipsandagencydues,unlessaspecificrequirementoftheproject(prior approvalrequired).

Militarytypeequipmentsuchasarmoredvehicles,explosivedevices,andotheritems typicallyassociatedwiththemilitaryarsenal.

One-timeevents,prizes,entertainment(e.g.,tours,excursions,amusementparks, sportingevents)(unlesspre-authorizedundercertainprogramareas).

Personnel,includinglawenforcementofficers,notconnectedtotheprojectforwhich youareapplying.

Promotionalitems(unlesspre-authorizedundercertainprogramareas).

Purchaseofland.

Purchaseofvehicles,vessels,oraircraft.

Servicecontractsandtrainingbeyondtheexpirationofthegrantaward.

Weapons,includingtasers.

INITIATIONOFPROJECT:

Allprojectsmustbeinitiatedwithin60daysofthedatethegrantisawarded.

REPORTINGREQUIREMENTS:

IfthisapplicationisselectedforaByrneJAGaward,therequirementsbelowmustbemet throughoutthegrantperiod. Failuretodosomaycauseyourawardtobesuspendedor revoked.

PERFORMANCE/PROGRESS/PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTTOOL(PMT)REPORTS:Progressreportingwilltakeplacenolaterthan20daysaftertheendofeachquarterthrough thefederal PMT system located at: Ifapplicable,another programprogressreportalsoduenolaterthan20daysaftertheendofeachquartermustbe submittedthatwillincludeperformanceonimplementation,activity,goals andobjectivesaswell asmetricsspecifictoyourprogramarea.

Quarterlyduedatesareoutlinedbelow:

January20,2018

April20,2018

July20,2018

October20,2018

AllPerformance/Progress/PMT ReportsmustbecompletedthroughMAGIC+bythe20thday aftertheendofeachquarter. Itisthegrantee’sresponsibilitytobecomefamiliarizedwiththe requirementsofthePerformance/Progress/PMT Reports,whicharecontainedwithinthe awardedcontract.

FINANCIALSTATUSREPORTS(FSR)(REQUESTFORREIMBURSEMENT):

FSRsmustbesubmittedonamonthlybasis,nolaterthan30daysafterthecloseofeach calendarmonth. Requestsforreimbursementmustbesubmittedforthemonthin which paymentbytheawardedagencywasmade.Datesareoutlinedbelow:

ReportPeriod / ReportDueDate
10/1/17-10/31/17 / 11/30/17
11/1/17-11/30/17 / 12/30/17
12/1/17-12/31/17 / 1/30/18
1/1/18-1/31/18 / 2/28/18
2/1/18-2/28/18 / 3/30/18
3/1/18-3/31/18 / 4/30/18
4/1/18-4/30/18 / 5/30/18
5/1/18-5/31/18 / 6/30/18
6/1/18-6/30/18 / 7/30/18
7/1/18-7/31/18 / 8/30/18
8/1/18-8/31/18 / 9/30/18
9/1/18-9/30/18 / 10/30/18

TheFSRformandinstructionsforcompletingtheFSRformarecontainedwithinMAGIC+. Itis thegrantee’sresponsibilitytobecomefamiliarizedwiththerequirementsoftheFSR,whichare containedwithintheawardedcontract.