The Answer, Inc.
$30,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants toward capital improvements of a residential substance abuse treatment facility to allow for meeting building/zoning code requirements. Additional funds are earmarked for staff stipends and operating overhead.
The Baltimore Station
$35,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For the purchase of a van to provide transportation for 40 residents of the Baker Street Station, a long-term supportive transitional services recovery setting. The services address conditions of drug/alcohol addiction, homelessness, and poverty. Though clients are encouraged to use public transportation, the van services will help meet the clients’ needs for medical appointments, emergencies, work therapy, job interviews, and educational programs.
The Justice Policy Institute
$48,885 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For support of the Maryland Parole Revocation Project, an analysis of Maryland’s parole system. The purpose of the analysis is to provide a statistical snapshot of parole revocations, as well as information about main reasons for re-incarcerations, and to make recommendations on creating effective community supervision plans and strategies designed to reduce incarceration costs.
The Justice Policy Institute
$5,000 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward the support of the Baltimore Neighborhood Re-entry Fair, organized to provide assistance to individuals in obtaining expungements and child-support modifications, and making referrals to re-entry services.
The Light of Truth Center, Inc.
$76,058 / 2011 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For repairs, renovations, and installation of a sprinkler system at the long-term residential property. The center provides a safe environment for recovery, transition, and restoration for approximately 20 women a year.