The Monroe County Guidance/Care Center, Inc. team of
counselors that works with jail inmates with substance abuse and other life
issues has been awarded the Jail In-House Program of the Year.
The program’s Lead Substance Abuse Counselor, Kristin
Flores, was also named Criminal Justice Employee of the Year.
West Care, the company that operates the Guidance/Care
Centers, awarded the Keys program and Flores with the honor this month.
“I couldn’t be more proud of Mrs. Flores and these
professionals who work with our Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections members
to ensure inmates receive the care they need,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay.
The Jail In-House Program began at the Monroe County
Detention Center on Stock Island in 1995. It is a court-ordered six-month
program and the Guidance Care/Center staff work not only with Sheriff’s Office
members but also with local judges and attorneys in addition to the inmates
themselves.
The counselors provide inmates with a structured program,
which addresses life issues such as job skills, anger management, parenting
skills, grief issues, literacy, and art and music therapy in addition to
substance abuse counseling.
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