After 25 Years, Treatment Courts Continue
to Help Communities
The Department of Justice began supporting treatment courts more than 25 years ago. Through the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Congress established the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. The grant program is managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), which provides grants to states, state courts, local courts, local government units, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to establish treatment courts. Treatment courts are an intervention; they allow individuals to obtain treatment, resources, and the tools they need to succeed.
Read our latest blog to learn more about how treatment courts, an alternative to incarceration, can help address public health issues.
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BJA offers many resources, training and technical assistance, and policy development services to support local, state, and tribal law enforcement in achieving safer communities.
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