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‘Support them on their path to recovery’: Jackson County Jail announces new program to treat substance use

The Jackson County Jail now joins 34 other Indiana counties in offering treatment for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. — Jackson County Jail leaders announced a new program to treat substance use and reduce recidivism Wednesday. 

Jackson County, Indiana Sheriff Rick Meyer said the Medication Assisted Treatment Opioid Program was adopted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Indiana Sheriff’s Association.