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CRIS Program - Summit House
 
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Title Summit House
Agency Department of Public Safety
North Carolina Department of Correction
Controller's Office
Web http://www.summithouse.org/
Description Summit House is a community-based residential alternative to incarceration for mothers and pregnant women convicted of nonviolent crimes. Previously, there were two components of rehabilitation of female offenders, a day center and residential center. However, only the residential center program is currently in operation. The residential center provides: 1) counseling and therapy for drug and alcohol addiction, and physical and sexual abuse; 2) education opportunities; 3) counseling in job seeking skills, employment placement, financial management, and parenting skills; 4) day care and counseling for children of these women; and 5) special services and counseling for pregnant offenders.
Grantee Eligibility Pass-through funding
Fund 14500-1800
State $1,052,756.00
Federal Federal Amount not specified
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Keywords adult education,  alternative sentencing,  children,  criminal justice,  parenting,  substance abuse,  vocational education,  counseling
Assistance direct payments for specified use; specialized services