Ohio county sees success with program connecting inmates to treatment, not just punishment

Ohio county sees success with program connecting inmates to treatment, not just punishment

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Jefferson County leaders say a new program is helping turn arrests into second chances. 7News sat down with multiple change makers in this effort and has the story. Addiction remains a major crisis in Ohio, with thousands of overdose deaths each year, even as the numbers begin to improve. In Jefferson County alone—where nearly one in five residents lives in poverty and healthcare options are sparse—access to treat…