Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $51,238 grant to Dallas County Adult Drug Court to be used for the rehabilitation of drug offenders.
The court aims to hold offenders "accountable" but to keep them out of prison to reduce the incarceration rate.
“While drug offenders must be held accountable for their crimes, a top goal of programs like this is to break the cycle of drug abuse and violence,” Ivey said in a press release. “I commend the Dallas County Adult Drug Court for its efforts to work with offenders by offering various solutions.”
The court's treatment program includes frequent drug testing and support groups to allow for offenders to attend to jobs and family as an alternative to jail time.
The funds of the grant were administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Development Affairs (ADECA) made available through the U.S. Justice Department.
“ADECA is honored to work with Gov. Ivey and the Dallas County Adult Drug Court to help achieve a workable and alternative solution to jail for offenders while still finding methods to help them get away from their dependence on drugs,” said ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell.
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