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Armstrong names commissioner of recovery and reentry, pledges to expand recovery programs and address jail overcrowding

2104162 · January 7, 2025
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Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced the creation of a cabinet-level commissioner of recovery and reentry, appointed Jonathan Holfe to the post, and said the administration will fund programs such as Free Through Recovery and Community Connect as part of a strategy to reduce reliance on jails for behavioral-health needs.

Governor Kelly Armstrong announced the creation of a new cabinet post — commissioner of recovery and reentry — and introduced Jonathan Holfe as his appointee. Armstrong said the role will coordinate across the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR), county jails, law enforcement, the…

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