County jail’s medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) program reports lower recidivism for participants
Jail health staff told the council that inmates enrolled in the jail’s MAT program since 2019 recidivate at 18.4%, compared with a systemwide recidivism rate near 70%; officials said in‑custody initiation, warm handoffs to community providers, and expansion to an opioid treatment program would further reduce overdose and re‑incarceration.
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Salt Lake County jail health and corrections staff presented details of the facility’s medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) program on Feb. 11 and reported significantly lower recidivism for participants compared with the overall jail population.
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