Unlock Recovery program and education classes show early results but face capacity limits
Program staff said Unlock Recovery (started in September) has had three male completions with two early releases, seven current male participants and waiting lists; education and vocational classes (GED, Microsoft, Small Business Entrepreneurship) produced multiple completions but staff said female retention remains low.
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Miss Atkinson reported that the jail launched a program called "Unlock Recovery" in September and that "we have 3 males that have completed the program," of whom "2 of them has, received an early release because of completion of the program." She said seven men are currently enrolled and 12 men are on the waiting list. Miss Atkinson added that two men eligible for Vivitrol injections will begin treatment before release.
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