Keeping you and your neighbors out of jail and into programming to address their addiction and mental health concerns is the goal of a new program being developed in Kewaunee County. While Door County was able to establish a full-time position to administer their deflection outreach program, Kewaunee County will take on a more team-approach with personnel volunteering to assist in facilitating wellness check-ins based on internal and external referrals. Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski says they have always had better luck with offenders if they aim for prevention rather than reaction. Play AudioJoski says the grant funding will go towards supporting overtime wages for existing staff who assist the Kewaunee County Deflection Program. He hopes after some site visits with other departments with deflection programs like Door County that they will be able launch their own in early 2026.