How It Helps

For Individuals:

• Provides a safe place to sober up
• Prevents a criminal record for first time offenders
• Offers Peer counseling
• Provides referrals for treatment

For City/County services:

• Frees up police to return to their patrol to handle more serious offenses
• Reduces crowding in jails and wait time for officers booking other offenders
• Reduces utilization of Emergency Rooms
• Saves booking costs: In 2016, there were 2,669 bookings for Public Intoxication for a total cost of $400,350

(BASED ON AN ESTIMATE OF $150 PER BOOKING)