A local woman recently told WXXI News that jail saved her life. She participated in a program through the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office where counselors help inmates struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, who would benefit from vocational training, and more. Counselors say the program is particularly important for unsentenced women.
We hear from the woman who said the program saved her life. She is joined by her counselors to discuss the program’s impact. This conversation is based on reporting from WXXI’s Brett Dahlberg. In studio:
- Brett Dahlberg, WXXI health reporter and producer
- Sam Luzius, Rochester resident who benefited from the counseling programs at the Monroe County Correctional Facility
- Tisha Smith, director of inmate drug and alcohol treatment programs in the Jail Bureau at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office
- Frankie Sampson, drug and alcohol counselor in the Jail Bureau at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office
