Broome County Jail Getting Addiction Counselors And Peer Support Workers

An announcement was made on July 1, 2026, of an expanded partnership to deliver addiction support, therapy, counseling, and other services for those who find themselves incarcerated at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

Representatives from the Addiction Center of Broome County and the BCSO Reentry Reform Advisory Task Force, along with members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, joined together to provide details on the announcement.

According to the announcement, at the end of the month (July 2026), the plans are to deploy two peer advocates and one clinician to offer daily group therapy, individual counseling, and assistance with release preparation in coordination with the facility medical provider and the Broome County Correctional Facility.

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ACBC will provide trauma-specific interventions and cognitive behavioral therapies. Peer advocates will focus on working with incarcerated individuals throughout the facility, offering support as persons with lived experience and building skills for stabilization upon return to the community.

With an estimated 80% of individuals in the Broome County Correctional Facility having a substance use disorder, ACBC is very excited to expand substance use disorder treatment services at the Broome County Correctional Facility. This award includes introducing a clinician to offer daily evidence-based treatment groups and two certified recovery peer advocates, who will support individuals who are incarcerated not just while they are in the facility, but when they are leaving and re-entering the community. Peer support will include helping individuals to ensure that they have clothing, assistance with securing housing, and get quickly connected to community services. - ACBC Executive Director Carmela Pirich

ACBC is seeking to substantially expand the number of individuals receiving assistance within the facility. According to the announcement, funding will be sourced from the BCCF Commissary account at no additional cost to taxpayers for the remainder of 2026. In the future, funding for these positions will be incorporated into the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Budget.

For more information, visit the Broome County Sheriff's website. 

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