34 U.S.C. § 10421 | Grant authorization

(a)

In general

The Attorney General may make grants under this subchapter to States, for use by States and units of local government for the purpose of—

(1)

developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within State correctional facilities, as well as within local correctional and detention facilities in which inmates are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment;

(2)

encouraging the establishment and maintenance of drug-free prisons and jails; and

(3)

developing and implementing specialized residential substance abuse treatment programs that identify and provide appropriate treatment to inmates with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders or challenges.

(b)

Consultation

The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that projects of substance abuse treatment and related services for State prisoners incorporate applicable components of existing comprehensive approaches including relapse prevention and aftercare services.

(c)

Additional use of funds

States that demonstrate that they have existing in-prison drug treatment programs that are in compliance with Federal requirements may use funds awarded under this subchapter for treatment and sanctions both during incarceration and after release.

Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1901 Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 32101(a)(3)Sept. 13, 1994108 Stat. 1898 Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IINov. 2, 2002116 Stat. 1792 Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14012Dec. 13, 2016130 Stat. 1297(, as added , , ; amended , §§ 2101, 2102(1), , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 3796ff of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

section 1901 of Pub. L. 90–351 section 10541 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 2601 and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–2552016—Subsec. (a)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 107–273, § 2102(1)2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “purpose of—” for “purpose of”, inserted par. (1) designation before “developing”, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 107–273, § 2101Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).