Inmate Rehab Program Kicks off in Boyd County
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Updated: 6:50 PM Apr 16, 2009
Inmate Rehab Program Kicks off in Boyd County
The program follows a plan much like the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Posted: 5:41 PM Apr 16, 2009
Reporter: Dave Benton
Email Address: dave.benton@wsaz.com
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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.

Pike County was the first in the state to implement Westcare and counselors say they are seeing results.

"Our men's program has had tremendous success. THey get back out into the community," Rodney Bentley with Westcare said.

The program follows the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step plan. They learn to be accountable for their actions.

"When you first come here, they're shy. But then (they) grow out of their shell. It will definitely help us get back in society and give us a chance," DeBord said.

The state pays the bill for this tool to get inmates back on their feet and back in society.

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Posted by: sb loves cb on Jul 3, 2009 at 02:24 AM

first of all bcdc is a very Over populated and iT is nasty because of so many people and you do have To buy your toilet paper and other personal items what about people who have no families ???JOE is a good man but he needs To sTop Trying To be The punisher and remember these people are humans my husband is there right now i my self have been there so i do know the facts!!and my husband went Threw the fed up program AND IS A great HELP 4 addicts great job bm!!!!!!
Posted by: joke on May 9, 2009 at 06:23 AM

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