Success story: Jail hopes Auburn inmate's recovery inspires more
Randy Smith went to the Cayuga County Jail on Wednesday under much different circumstances than he went there exactly six months earlier. Smith, 46, of Auburn, was presented with his recovery peer advocate certification that day by Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck. Sponsored by the Heroin Epidemic Action League, Smith's training prepares him to support people in recovery from the same addiction that brought him to the jail Aug. 23. And Schenck believes Smith's success will lead to better peer support services at the facility. Six months earlier, though, Smith didn't feel like a success. A ...
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