Serentity House being sought for city

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Jerry Setser, Barry Humble and Community Corrections officer Ian Gilbert stood as representatives of Serenity House Inc. last week to ask the board of Adams County commissioners for help in funding a proposed Serenity House.

In making their plea to commissioners, the trio touted the need for a recovery house in the county. "Alcohol and drug problems don't stop with a jail sentence," said Humble.

According to Gilbert, having a Serenity House in the county would provide judges the opportunity to sentence those facing alcohol- and drug-related charges to a recovery program rather than incarceration, potentially saving the county more than $120,000 a year. Gilbert estimated approximately 50-60 percent of cases are drug or alcohol related.