Santa Fe County describes jail-based MOUD, reentry and settlement-funded programs

Jun 26, 2025

Santa Fe County presented jail testing data showing high rates of drug positivity on intake, described an in‑custody MAT (MOUD) program, a five‑week Matrix sobriety curriculum, reentry fairs, partnerships for recovery housing and plans to expand reentry/detox capacity using opioid settlement funds.

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Derek Williams, warden of the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility, told the committee that intake urine drug screens show high levels of polysubstance use and fentanyl among people booked into custody, and described how the county is using opioid settlement funds to expand in‑custody treatment and reentry supports.

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