Mahoning County Jail receives $200,000 to support addiction treatment for inmates

The Mahoning County Jail has received a $200,000 grant to support addiction treatments for inmates.

This is part of $2.3 million from the Ohio Attorney General's Opioid Remediation Grant Program, which awards county jails up to $200,000 per year to hire a full time addiction services coordinator or contract with a company that provides services to treat opioid and other addictions and help inmates through detox and recovery.

According to a press release, Mahoning County plans to use this money to contract with the company VitalCore Health Strategies for comprehensive behavioral health treatment services.

"Incarceration shouldn't be a stumbling block in a person's path to recovery from addiction. This grant will help us offer a steppingstone for inmates to improve their lives and lessen their suffering from drug and alcohol disorders," said Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is also quoted in the release saying every time he tours a jail with a sheriff who has received grant funding, he's encouraged to hear how this funding is making a difference in fighting addiction.

"Although a jail is no substitute for a rehab center, these grants will aid recovery and support better outcomes for inmates struggling with substance abuse," Yost said.

The application window for 2025 grant funding runs through December 1, 2025. An application form can be found here.