Data shows three out of four farm families have been impacted by the opioid epidemic, resulting in the loss of life for some, and incarceration for others.
In fact, statistics show that jail incarceration rates in rural counties were more than double per capita of urban populations in 2022. These communities often have a shortage of resources, and prisons tend to lack access to programs to help inmates turn their lives around.
In an effort to reverse the trend, the non-profit Hope On The Inside is empowering the incarcerated with the tools and skills to live with purpose. Founders Kix Brooks and Briana Calhoun spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about what they are trying to do and the response they have seen.
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