Commission hears update on jail alcohol/substance program funded by special alcohol grant

May 21, 2025

Commissioners asked for more information about a special alcohol grant-funded position that works in the jail; staff said the role began in January, has made early placements to community housing and meets with inmates daily to connect them with services and reduce recidivism.

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Commissioners on May 20 requested more detail about a special alcohol grant that funds a jail-based substance use and mental-health position; staff said the program is new, underway and showing early promise.

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