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| Rehab Program Kicks off in Boyd County |
| By Dave Benton |
| Published: 04/17/2009 |
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BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- 85% of the inmates in jail in Kentucky have something to do with drug activity. Now the commonwealth is expanding its inmate drug rehabilitation program to help the men and women kick the habit and live productively once out of jail. Thursday, Boyd County became the sixteenth county in Kentucky to adopt such a program. "I got caught stealing out of Wal-Mart. I stole every day to help support my drug habit," Robert DeBord, an inmate in Boyd County told WSAZ.com. Robert DeBord is one of the newest participants in Westcare Rehabilitation. "At least they're getting educated and are able to talk about the predicament they're in," Boyd County Jailer Joe Burchett said. County and state leaders announced Thursday the new program will be offered to inmates who want to succeed after serving their time in jail. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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