Earmark - To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		State and local law enforcement assistance (15-0404)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system and enforce state and local laws - Phoenix House, Dallas, TX.

1 recipient will receive $493,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 141

Description: The Phoenix House of Texas will provide residential substance abuse treatment for 48 north Texas juveniles ages 13-17 for one year. The participants will be referred from courts and juvenile probation departments in the area. The goals of the program are to reduce drug use among participants, return participants to a stable living environment, and improve participant academic performance and job readiness. Phoenix House will collect data from pre-program surveys and follow-ups at regular intervals after participation, and will report on performance measures including 70% of participants staying in treatment at least 90 days, 80% maintain a stable living environment post-program, 90% demonstrate no further involvement with the juvenile justice system, and 70% participate in school or employment post-program.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Phoenix Houses of Texas Inc (32552502)	$493		Non-Profit	2345 Reagan Street Dallas, TX

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $500,000 for Phoenix House in Dallas, TX, for at-risk youth programs;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007