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Narcotics Control Assistance Program Annual Report Fiscal Year July 1, 1993--June 30, 1994

NCJ Number
160533
Date Published
1994
Length
26 pages
Annotation
This annual report of Kentucky's Narcotics Control Assistance Program covers the July 1993-June 1994 period and summarizes activities funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program.
Abstract
The first section of the report overviews projects that focus on drug abuse and peripheral criminal activity. The State strategy is outlined as it pertains to drug control, violence prevention, and criminal justice system improvements. The second section of the report contains information on program goals and accomplishments and on subgrants and funding, while the third section of the report presents major project evaluation findings. Drug education, prevention, and treatment are examined in terms of their interface with the criminal justice system. Innovative projects are described which concern multijurisdictional task forces, drug testing, drug-free workplace initiatives, community policing, asset forfeiture, criminal history record upgrades, marijuana eradication, assessment and referral of high-risk youth, and drug courts. 3 tables and 1 figure