The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program assists governments in the development and implementation of substance use treatment programs in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities as well as in the creation and maintenance of community reintegration services for individuals with a strong emphasis on evidence-based best practices.
In Florida, funds are managed by the FL Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Awarded activities must be provided at a residential treatment facility that is apart from the general correctional population. Further, programs must develop the inmate's cognitive, behavioral, social, vocational and other skills to solve the substance abuse and related problems. Whenever possible, RSAT participation should be limited to inmates with 6 to 12 months remaining in their confinement so they can be released from prison instead of returning to the general prison population after completing the program.
FDLE gives preference to applicants who provide aftercare services to program participants. Aftercare services involve coordination between the correctional treatment program and other social service and rehabilitation programs, such as education, job training, parole supervision, halfway houses, self-help, and peer group programs. State correctional and local substance abuse treatment programs are encouraged to work together to place program participants in residential correctional facilities that meet the RSAT Program's primary requirements.
RSAT program funds cannot be used directly or indirectly for (1) land acquisition or construction projects; (2) projects in private prisons or jails; or (3) evaluation of programs.