The Treatment Court, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Act of 2025 expands federal funding for treatment courts—specialized court programs that offer rehabilitation as an alternative to incarceration for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. The bill creates a grant program allowing the Attorney General to fund six types of treatment courts: juvenile drug courts, family treatment courts, Tribal healing courts, impaired driving courts, adult drug courts, and other programs meeting national best practice standards. These courts will serve individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health conditions who pose no risk of violence and have not been convicted of sex offenses or violent crimes like murder. The legislation emphasizes evidence-based treatment, including medication for addiction when clinically appropriate, and requires programs to ensure equal access regardless of race, gender, religion, or economic status. The federal government may fund up to 75 percent of program costs, with states and local governments providing matching funds. The bill authorizes $100 million annually from fiscal years 2024 through 2028 for technical assistance and training, and requires the Justice Department to conduct a national evaluation within three years of enactment to assess program effectiveness and outcomes.
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