Many rural jails across the country are missing out on the opportunities associated for a successful re-entry program. Excuses, ranging from a lack of manpower and funding to no community support, have long been echoed through the corrections community. This workshop describes how a rural and distressed county could build a reentry program with little-to-no funding. Grundy County, Tennessee, has a population of 13,475 people and is considered 1 of 15 distressed counties across the state. Through vision, resourcefulness, and staff buy-in Sheriff Clint Shrum and his staff now bolster one of the best small jail reentry programs in Tennessee.
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