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Woodford County approves Net Recovery devices for jail, amends contract to allow use at detention center
Summary
Woodford County Fiscal Court voted to amend a Net Recovery purchase agreement to permit use at the Woodford County Detention Center, approved a two-year service agreement with Net Recovery Corp., and authorized funding for two additional treatment slots using opiate settlement funds.
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — The Woodford County Fiscal Court on Sept. 23 voted to amend its Net Recovery purchase agreement to allow use of the device at the Woodford County Detention Center, approved a two-year service agreement with Net Recovery Corp., and authorized funding for two additional Net Recovery treatment slots at $5,500 per person using opiate settlement funds.
The court voted, on a motion by Squire Carl and seconded by Squire Downey, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Net purchase agreement to include the detention center and to align the amendment’s term with the original purchase agreement. County Attorney James Carey recommended that the new amendment’s 24-month term run concurrent with the original agreement (beginning April 22, 2025) rather than commencing on the amendment’s effective date so the court would not inadvertently extend the contract by five months.
Why it matters: officials said the devices have produced rapid, observable changes in people experiencing opioid withdrawal, and the county will use opiate settlement funds to pay for the additional treatment slots. The court and its ASAP (Addiction Services and Prevention) board said the devices are intended to bridge withdrawal so people can be connected to treatment programs.
According to participants at the meeting, one person placed in the device while at the detention center experienced a marked improvement within hours. AASAP/first-responder testimony described the individual as “one of the sickest” encountered in decades; after the device was used, staff reported the person regained clear thought and could engage in treatment planning. Squire Freeman and other speakers urged caution, noting short-term improvements have been observed but longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.
The court also approved a two-year Net Recovery service agreement between the Woodford County Detention Center and Net Recovery Corp. and authorized two additional Net Recovery slots at a cost of $5,500 per person, contingent on matching approvals by the city of Versailles. The motions passed with affirmative votes; no opposing votes were recorded on the audio transcript.
Key details and votes: - Amendment No. 1 to Net purchase agreement (to include Woodford County Detention Center and align terms): motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved. - Net service agreement between Woodford County Detention Center and Net Recovery Corp. for a two-year term: motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Blackford; outcome: approved. - Authorization of two additional Net Recovery slots at $5,500 per individual using Woodford County opiate settlement funds (with city of Versailles approving two additional slots): motion by Squire Carl; second by Squire Downey; outcome: approved.
Officials said the devices have been used on four people to date through the county program (three previously at Isaiah House and one at the detention center) and that local providers will pair device use with treatment referrals. County Attorney Carey recommended revising the amendment language so the added agreement runs concurrently with the county’s original Net purchase agreement (dated April 22, 2025) to avoid staggered expirations.
What the court did not decide: officials emphasized the county has seen short-term benefits but does not yet have long-term outcome data; the court approved two more slots and the service agreement but asked ASAP and staff to continue monitoring results and report back.
Attribution: Statements about the device’s observed effect at the detention center were made in the meeting by members of the county’s ASAP board and detention staff; the meeting included a video and firsthand descriptions from responders and corrections staff who worked with the individual.
Looking ahead: County staff will finalize the amendment language as recommended by the county attorney, and the judge executive was authorized to sign the amended documents once the changes are made.
