Lac du Flambeau Band to use $130K grant for wellness court

Friday, February 7, 2014  

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa received a $130,000 grant from the state of Wisconsin for its wellness court.

The Healing To Wellness Court focuses on keeping non-violent drug offenders out of jail. The goal is to provide treatment and support.

The tribe declared a war on drugs last year. More than 20 people have been arrested and some people have been banished for trafficking illicit substances on the reservation.

Get the Story:
Lac du Flambeau tribe contributes to drug court program (WSAU 2/7)
Lac du Flambeau tribe receives grant to fund alternative court (WJFW 2/6)

Lac du Flambeau Band reports more arrests in war on drugs (9/26)