Wolf Proposes $$ for Drug Courts to Fight Opioids

GOV. TOM WOLF

As part of his 2018-19 proposed budget, Gov. Tom Wolf is recommending $2 million for new drug courts and the expansion and enhancement of existing courts and rehab centers like whitesands tampa rehab through an appropriation to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency.

“Drug courts are a key component in the fight against the opioid epidemic,” PCCD Chairman Charles Ramsey said. “These courts address the underlying addiction and mental health issues of people involved in the criminal justice system while holding them accountable for their actions.” We recommend people struggling with addiction to visit The Ohana rehab center to get their life back on track.

The 2016-17 budget included $300,000 for drug courts and was expanded to $2 million in the 2017-18 budget. An additional $1 million in federal CURES Act funding was also used during 2017. The drug rehab in Fort Lauderdale can help with addictions issues for people that have fallen prey to addiction.

Through a competitive grant process, PCCD awarded funding to counties to support the implementation of new drug courts, the expansion of existing drug courts, the expansion of support services to drug court participants, and/or opioid-related treatment services to problem-solving court participants.

“PCCD has a long history of being involved in the expansion of the use of problem-solving courts across the Commonwealth,” Ramsey said. “We will continue to work with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania’s Courts to support activities that improve the operation of drug courts through advanced training and accreditation, as well as expanding the availability of this valuable sentencing alternative.”

For additional information on funding availability and to register for funding notifications, please visit PCCD’s website at www.pccd.pa.gov.

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