The U.S. Department of Justice has partnered with other service organizations and foundations to offer grants to communities willing to develop a juvenile drug court program that's in keeping with the Reclaiming Futures model.

"RWJF [Robert Wood Johnson Foundation] launched Reclaiming Futures in 2002 to change the way judges, probation officers, treatment providers, families and community members work to help youth in the justice system get off drugs and alcohol."

The program combines system reform, treatment improvement and community engagement to help teens. The grants up to $425,000 for a period of four years will be awarded to up to four communities. Read more at Home.BusinessWire.com.

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