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Adams County hears update on locally run jail reentry program; organizers seek sustained funding
Summary
Rob Parker reported the county-run jail reentry program has operated for about 60 days, offers in-jail and post-release services, and is funded partly by opioid-settlement funds and community commitments; organizers estimate annual operating costs of $250,000–$350,000 and have secured three years of community support for half the budget.
Rob Parker, director of Crossroads Community, told the Adams County Board of Commissioners on March 18 that the county''s locally run jail reentry program has been operating for roughly 60 days and is providing in-jail programming and transition supports aimed at reducing recidivism and connecting people to housing, treatment and mentoring.
Why it matters: The presentation outlined how local control of reentry services allows Adams County to tailor supports for people jailed for substance use or behavioral-health issues, and how the program links jail-based groups to community partners so participants can continue services after release.
Parker said the program runs Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) in the jail and pairs participants with mentors, sponsors and service providers. "We're the…
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