Jail 'Next Steps' program reports growing need: 73 in treatment, 138 on wait list
Horry County Sheriff's Office representatives told council 73 incarcerated people are currently in recovery programs at J. Reuben Long Detention Center and 138 are on a waiting list because of staffing and space constraints; presenters described coordination to return people to stable housing and care.
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Marcus Rhodes, presenting for the J. Reuben Long Next Steps team, told council the jail-based reentry program is expanding but faces capacity challenges: 73 incarcerated individuals currently are enrolled in recovery programs while 138 remain on a waiting list due to staffing and space limits.
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