TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Dec 23, 2025

Sheriff Austin Garrett last week announced the launch of a new Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center. "This joint initiative follows more than two years of collaborative planning between the Sheriff’s Office and key partners, including Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Quality Correctional Health Care, the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, Hamilton County’s Economic & Community Development Office and the McNabb Center," officials told Chattanoogan.com. "The program is funded through a $1.2 million Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. It provides FDA-approved medications combined with counseling and behavioral therapies, offering a holistic approach to treating inmates with substance use disorders."