The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is giving inmates a second chance at recovery.
Two years ago, they partnered with Evansville Recovery Alliance to provide Narcan to individuals leaving the jail.
Sheriff Noah Robinson says research shows that people recently released from jail are 10 times likely to experience an opioid overdose.
Obtaining a dose of Narcan can give someone the chance to live another day.
Since the start of the program, roughly 24% of those released have left the jail with Narcan in hand.
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