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| Harford jail unit aids inmates serious about recovery from addiction |
| By baltimoresun.com- Erika Butler |
| Published: 08/07/2017 |
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About 75 percent of all inmates who come into the Harford County Detention Center suffer from some type of substance addiction, whether prior or recurring, a number that's likely even higher, the jail's warden says. For the ones who are serious about getting help for their addictions, and not just trying go look good for a judge, the detention center has a new unit to support them. The Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Unit at the Harford County Detention Center has graduated two classes of inmates since it started earlier this year. Some of those inmates have since been released from jail, others are still incarcerated and are passing along what they learned to new program participants. "Really, the goal is to provide support for individuals who are ready to help themselves," Waden Michael Capasso said. "We hope when they leave here, they are less likely to not only become a statistic, but to become a burden on the community and commit crimes in the community." Read More. |
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