November 19, 2019
The Atlantic
Jessica Pishko
Some say Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s approach to addiction treatment is among the best in Massachusetts — but some say jail is the wrong place for recovery
MassLive July 13th, 2019 By Shira Schoenberg James Felchner has spent time in jail — and he says the facility where he’s getting addiction treatment doesn’t feel much different. “You go outside, you got barbed wire. You’re in numbered cells,” Felchner said. “We get a few extra privileges compared to a jail, but we’re still in […]
Jails should not be a substitute for inpatient community treatment facilities (Guest viewpoint)
MassLive May 9, 2019 By Elizabeth Matos, PLS Executive Director Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi was right about a number of things in his recent opinion piece, “Addiction treatment program needs to stay in Western Mass.,” April 21, page C4. Families face tough choices when a loved one is endangered by alcohol or substance use disorders, and […]