Henrico County leaders unite behind sober home reform
In the wake of mounting concerns about unregulated sober homes, Henrico County leaders say it’s time to push for meaningful oversight.
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‘We kind of created a monster’: How the sober home industry infiltrated Henrico courts
Every year, Henrico County courts order dozens of defendants with substance use issues to live in sober homes certified by the self-policing Virginia Association of Recovery Residences (VARR). Henrico Deputy County Manager for Public Safety Michael Feinmel explains how the courts came to rely on recovery homes with no government oversight as an alternative to jail.