Title
Resolution Approving the City of Hampton, Virginia's Participation in and Appropriation of the 2017 Virginia Drug Treatment Court Program Grant through the Supreme Court of Virginia
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Due to an overwhelming demand to provide an alternative to traditional court processing of felony nonviolent drug addicted offenders, the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program was developed and implemented in February 2003. The first participants were enrolled in June of 2003. The program has been very successful and has been widely accepted by the Hampton Community. Through community collaboration, this program has become a successful joint venture.
Discussion:
The mission of the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program is to reduce crime and recidivism by eliminating substance abuse. The community has benefited greatly from the services that are provided by the program.
Since its inception the Hampton Drug Treatment Court Program has treated 229 individuals. It has a retention rate of 70%, which is far higher than the average substance abuse program. The program offers the following services: 1) Substance abuse treatment services ranging from 4 - 20 hours per week; 2) Life skills education; 3) case management; and 4) gender specific treatment. Through collaborative partnerships participants receive: 1) mental health treatment and/or medication management; 2) free or reduced healthcare; 3) GED education or tuition payments for technical school or college; 4) employment placement; and 5) rental assistance for independent housing. Other benefits to the community include: the birth of drug free babies; financial savings to jails, community corrections and courts, as a result of reduced crime and recidivism.
Funding for the program comes primarily through a grant from the Supreme Court of Virginia. This grant is continued annually; however, the funding amount varies and is based on the yearly program census. The current amount available to...
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