The grant could provide up to $500,000.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (INL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to develop and deliver a curriculum on juvenile corrections management. INL section at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico (INL/Mexico) Prison program's key goal is to support the Government of Mexico (GOM) in improving the capacity of its prisons system, to manage its inmate population, and conduct meaningful reforms at the federal, state, and municipal-level prisons and jails to, more effectively, prevent transnational criminal organizations from operating from within penitentiaries. The goal of this project is to help the GOM to achieve superior level of professionalism in Mexican correctional systems, specifically those prison officials working in juvenile facilities. The applicant shall develop and deliver curricula that results in juvenile correctional officials attaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively manage juvenile correctional institutions in accordance with international standards and best practices leading to lower juvenile recidivism rates and higher potential for successful reintegration. The curricula delivery will include, at least, 20 training courses tailored to the Mexican context and legal framework.
