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Butler County renews $90,366 contract with SACK for jail-based treatment and post‑release continuity

Butler County Board of Commissioners · August 11, 2026

Summary

The Board approved renewal of a $90,366.06 contract with Substance Abuse Centers of Kansas to provide in-custody treatment and post-release continuity of care aimed at reducing recidivism; the vote was 5-0.

Sheriff Monty Hughey and Chase Andrews, director of the Substance Abuse Centers of Kansas (SACK), presented a contract renewal for in-custody treatment that allows incarcerated individuals to continue treatment with the same counselors after release. Officials said the program supports recidivism reduction by providing a continuous counseling relationship between incarceration and reentry.

The Board approved renewal of the contract at the same total cost as the previous term: $90,366.06. Commissioner Kelly Herzet moved to approve the renewal; Commissioner Jeff Masterson seconded and the motion carried 5-0.

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