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Tooele County highlights jail-based addiction treatment program as route to reduce recidivism
Summary
Tooele County presenters described a jail-based substance-use program run by the Tooele Opioid Response Network (TORN) and the RISE curriculum, saying early graduates show lower re‑incarceration and that grants currently cover instructor costs. Council discussed finding a permanent aftercare space and using program data to guide future county decisions.
Tooele County officials presented an overview of the Tooele Opioid Response Network (TORN) and the RISE jail‑based substance‑use treatment program at the Feb. 3 council meeting, describing the work as a public‑health strategy to reduce recidivism.
Matt Henningsen of Utah State University Extension, who leads TORN, said the consortium started in 2020 and “has served over 6,000 people across 270 activities,” including naloxone training, community recovery gatherings and jail‑based classes. He credited partnerships — including the county sheriff’s office and human services — and external funding…
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