Three people have now graduated from a program that helps inmates dealing with drug addiction and mental health disorders.
The Craven County Sheriff's Office was awarded a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program grant of just under $1 million over three years to establish services tailored to offenders in the criminal justice system specifically addressing substance use issues and mental health challenges.
The inmates undergo a clinical assessment prior to acceptance into the program and then are placed on electronic monitoring while participating.
The CCSO partnered with Hope Mission in Morehead City.
